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Speech Language Pathologist
General Summary: Provide coordinated care to clients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of clients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses.
Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.
Essential Functions:
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Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client.
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Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.
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Analyze client needs and administer appropriate care as ordered by physician.
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Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA).
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Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regularly participates in case conferences.
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payers.
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Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
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Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
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Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.
This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
Supervises: None
Requirements:
Experience:
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Two (2) years experience as an SLP in a clinical care setting.
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Preferred Home health experience.
Skills:
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SLP skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
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Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
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Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
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Must read, write and comprehend English.
Education:
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Master’s degree or doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
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Licensure/Certification:
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Current driver’s license in good standing. The employee is responsible for renewing their driver’s license before it expires to continue employment.
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Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
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Current State professional license that is in good standing to practice as an SLP in any/all applicable states.
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Current CPR certificate.
On-going employment as an SLP requires the maintenance of a valid SLP license in the state which the therapist practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment.
Physical Requirements:
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Prolonged standing/walking is required.
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The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
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Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
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Meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.
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Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Environmental/Working Conditions:
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Works in clients’ homes in various conditions.
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Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
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Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
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Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
Machinery/Tools/Equipment Requirements:
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Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance
