Speech Language Pathologist

Description $5,000.00 Sign On Bonus! JOB PURPOSE: The Speech-Language Pathologist provides therapy services to physically ill, disabled, mentally ill/developmentally disabled patients with speech, language, swallowing, and hearing disorders in the home setting. Ages: Pediatric to Geriatric. Work includes responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient’s speech-language pathology therapy plan of treatment. Salary listed is for full time status.

Qualifications

Minimum of one year practicing as a Speech Language Pathologist. Must possess a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Possess and maintain a current license as a Speech Language Pathologist from the Maryland State Board of Speech Language Pathology Examiners.

Responsibilities

Conducts a complete speech/hearing/language/swallowing evaluation in order to determine appropriate treatment in accordance with the functional level of the patient. Obtains a complete history through interview of patient/family/others. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates speech/language therapy treatment for patients in accordance with the physician’s plan of care and the patient’s abilities/limitations. Completes a plan of care that is thorough with measurable short and long-term goals. Conducts speech/language/hearing/swallowing treatments.

Teaches home speech/language therapy programs to patients and/or their families and assists them in planning/implementing equipment needs for home use. Observes and records the reactions and progress of patients receiving therapy. Regularly reevaluates the rehabilitation needs of the client and modifies speech/language therapy programs based upon those needs. Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or other appropriate health care professionals as often as needed or as changes in the patient’s condition requires.

Completes visit notes, orders for therapy, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other documentation as needed to comply with Licensure, Certification, Accreditation requirements, and agency policies. Orders supplies and equipment for patients. Attends case conferences in order to assure interdisciplinary communication regarding patient status. Participates in QI activities. Performs duties in compliance with Speech-Language Pathology Standards of Practice. Performs additional activities as assigned. Attends staff meetings and in-services as required.

Requirements

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possess and maintain documentation of freedom of TB in a communicable form. Possess and maintain documentation of annual influenza vaccination. Mandatory Competencies as defined by the agency Education Plan Maintain current CPR certification. Maintain current driver’s license. Maintain current auto insurance of at least $100,000 total liability insurance per person and $200,000 total liability insurance per accident. POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are…

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