Speech Therapist SLP
Company: Tennessee Home Health
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: November 15, 2023
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Job Description:
The Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the
assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating
speech and language disorders, and functional training in
communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this
assessment and evaluation, the Speech Therapist works to help
determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at
improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the
patient's progress.
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$5,000 Sign on Bonus
Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the
state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance
with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of
the health care team.Evaluates the patient's level of function,,
status of all body systems as required for CMS documentation, and
speech therapy needs using standardized and/or criterion referenced
tools. Consults with the physician in the development of the
therapy plan of care.Treats patients' speech production, fluency,
language, cognition, voice, resonance, swallowing, and auditory
habilitation/rehabilitation using evidence based standards of
practice.Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor
and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in
the patient's condition.Instructs the patient, the family and/or
caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of
therapy within the scope of speech-language pathology.Visits
patients within the entire service area of their respective agency
and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.According to plan of
treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits
progress notes per LHC policy.Completes all patient evaluations and
develops the ST plan of care within state specific guidelines.
Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected
frequency of care to nurse supervisor within 24 hours of the
evaluation.Participates in staff conferences and committees as
requested by the agency. .Provides in-service education as
requested by agency leadership. Prepares a written discharge
summary and/or a written summary report on patient's condition at
least every 60 days. -
License Requirements
Keywords: Tennessee Home Health, Cleveland , Speech Therapist SLP, Healthcare , Cleveland, Tennessee
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