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Home Health Speech & Language Pathologist

Home Health Speech & Language Pathologist

Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake BayVirginia Beach, VA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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 :

  • Holds a master's or doctoral degree in speech language pathology, and
  • Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in audiology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; or
  • Meets the educational requirements for certification and are in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
  • Must possess good communication skills.
  • Must be able to meet deadlines, work under limited supervision.
  • Valid state driver's license; Motor Vehicle Driving Record satisfactory to the Agency and its insurance providers.
  • Proof of motor vehicle insurance.
  • 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.