Home Health Speech Therapist SLP PRN
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Position OverviewThe Speech Therapist is responsible for the
delivery of quality patient care according to the patient's
individual physician orders. Care may involve assessments,
administering prescribed treatments and therapies, care planning,
communication with other members of the patients'
multi-disciplinary team, supply management, emergency management,
coordination of care, health promotion and teaching and training
family members.Essential Job Functions--- Provide Speech Therapy
services as prescribed by the physician.--- Follow policies and
procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards,
licensure regulations and state laws.--- Provide a written
evaluation defining Speech Therapy needs, goals and expected
outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of
Treatment.--- Provide a written Plan of Care for Speech Therapy
goals and outcomes--- Maintains the plan of care for assigned
patients according to identified Speech Therapy goals and
outcomes.--- Participate in coordination of services (including
discharge planning), with health care team, physicians,
parent/guardians, nurses, and others.--- Maintain patient and
company confidentiality.--- Maintain effective communication
between staff, health care team members, and family.--- Serves as a
resource consultant for clinical staff.--- Provide physicians and
Aveanna with written evaluation of patient's needs, goals, and
progress.Requirements--- Master's degree in Speech-Language
Pathology from an ASHA accredited college/university--- Current and
unrestricted SLP license to practice in the state of practice---
Current CPR certification--- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical
assessments, documentation and compliance with policies and
proceduresAdditional state specific requirements:--- Continuing
Education as required by statePreferences--- One (1) year of recent
experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in an acute care
setting--- Pediatric experience preferredOther Skills/Abilities---
Adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries---
Attention to detail--- Time Management--- Effective problem-solving
and conflict resolution--- Good organization and communication
skillsPhysical Requirements--- Must be able to speak, write, read,
and understand English--- Must be able to travel--- Must be able to
lift 50 pounds--- Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling,
reaching, twisting--- Must be able to sit and climb stairs--- Must
have visual and hearing acuity--- Must be able to sufficiently
reposition patients and move equipment without assistance--- Must
be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to
emergency situations in the home or during transportEnvironment---
Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which
may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditionsOther
Duties--- Please note this job description is not designed to cover
or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.HHHAs an employer accepting Medicare and
Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related
requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required
vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or
religious reasons as appropriate.
Keywords: Aveanna Healthcare, Sarasota , Home Health Speech Therapist SLP PRN, Healthcare , Sarasota, Florida
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