Home Health Speech & Language Pathologist

Job Description

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

Provide speech / language pathology and audiology services and ongoing assessment and evaluation of functioning for skilled patients. Provide education and consultation with the patient / family and other organizational personnel. Accurately document evaluation and treatments provided.

• Provide services in accordance with accepted standards of practice by or under the direction of a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or Audiologist
• Provide initial and ongoing assessments to identify the client's level of functioning and ability to communicate, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points
• Develop the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care team members, and revising it as appropriate.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes.
• Consult and coordinate services with other disciplines.
• Evaluate effectiveness and outcomes of care T Plan for discharge
• Completes and Participates in all training in-service programs as assigned.
• Performs other duties as requested.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Must be able to climb at least 2 flights of stairs and be able to stand / or walk for a period of at least 4 hours.