Speech Language Pathologist Home Health PRN
Jacksonville, FL - USA
Job Summary
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Ascension at Home together with CompassusPosition Summary
The PRN Home Health Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing service to clients who have speech and language complications. The Home Therapy Program is provided under the direction of the attending physician by the Speech Language Pathologist with participation by the family nurse or other responsible person as necessary.
Position Specific Responsibilities
- Demonstrates commitment professional growth and competency i.e. attending in-services as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs.
- Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
- Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payors.
- Provides effective communication to patient/family team members physician and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals as necessary.
- Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered according to the plan of care with appropriate documentation.
- Provides services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized speech therapy skills.
- Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment (OASIS/Agency) of speech language cognitive and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measures and maintains records including goal setting.
- Develops/implements/documents/revises the Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care team members to ensure quality and continuity of care and evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of client care plans.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelors degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
- Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a home health setting required.
Certifications Licenses and Registrations
- Active and unencumbered Speech Language Pathologist license in state(s) of employment required.
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