JOB TITLE : FFS SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
REPORT TO : REHAB MANAGER
JOB SUMMARY : To provide service to patients who have speech and language problems, as ordered by the primary medical doctor.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- A master's degree and certification of clinical competence in speech pathology granted by American Speech language and Hearing Association
- A license and current registration to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in New York State.
- One full year of supervised institutional and one year home care experience is preferred.
- Meets state health status requirements.
RESPONSIBILITES :
- Assesses patient's speech and language abilities and deficits.
- Prepares an initial assessment of the patient's condition and perform periodic reassessments.
- Develops a plan of care in accordance with the authorized practitioner's plan of treatment for therapy services and according to agency policies.
- The plan of care must include the type of services rendered, an estimated duration of treatment, the frequency of visits with clearly defined, measurable short and long term goals.
- Provides rehabilitative services for speech and language disorders to meet established treatment goals.
- Selects and use appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and materials.
- Documents type of treatment and patient's response on designated clinical progress notes.
- Complete cases conferences, prepare discharge summaries of service, and complete documentations on appropriate forms and as indicated.
- Participates in the review, revision and implementation of patient care policies and procedures, relating to speech-language pathology.
- Instructs other health care personnel, the patient and other care takers in methods to assist patient in home therapy programs to improve, correct, and / or accept the patient's disability.
- Participates in the development and periodic revision of the plan of care forms established for the patient.
- Collaborates with other health care team members on as ongoing basis to ensure continuous coordination.
- Participates in inter-disciplinary and case conferences, staff meetings and in service programs as required.
- Participates in the agency's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement / PIP as assigned.
- Demonstrates sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding suspected violation of corporate compliance regulations.
- Reports all suspected violations to supervisor, Compliance Officer or Compliance Hotline.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Salary Range : $80 - $100 per visit, depending on the type of visit.
Please note visit rates may vary depending on location, type of visit, and population.
Other details
- Job Function Girling NY
- Pay Type Salary
- Employment Indicator Fee For Service
- Min Hiring Rate $80.00
- Max Hiring Rate $100.00
- Travel Required Yes
- Travel % 100
- Telecommute % 0
- Required Education Bachelor's Degree
- Job Start Date Monday, March 18, 2024
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