Speech Therapist (SLP), Part Time - Hope Home Care - LiveWell Partners

Speech Therapist (SLP)

Compensation: Psy per visit, processed bi-weekly.

Shift Type: PRN/PT, flexible.

Summary:

The Speech Therapist (“SLP”) is responsible for evaluating / assessing the needs for our patients and formulating treatment plans in the home care environment.  A SLP provides therapy services, including the creation and administration of care plans.  A SLP must work in a collaborative fashion across the internal interdisciplinary care team, physicians, and other stakeholders in our patient’s care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish patient goals and help patients meet their unique goals by providing quality care, including assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results.

• Determine speech therapy treatment plans in consultation with the care team and physicians.

• Prepare written plan of treatment for physician’s signature, including clinical findings, goals, and rehab potential.

• Complete discharge planning by consulting with the care team and physicians and assure any appropriate continuation of the therapeutic plan post-discharge (e.g., home exercise programs; recommending and / or providing equipment; recommending outpatient follow-up programs).  

• Participate in and contribute to case conferences.

• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

• Perform other duties as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of speech therapist experience with a preference for 2+ years in an acute or a post-acute care setting.

• Active state licensure in speech language pathology is required.

• Proof of current CPR certification and valid driver’s license.

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