Spanish Speech Language Pathologist (SLP/SLPA) - Home Health

Position Overview

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care according to the patient’s individual physician orders.

Care may involve assessments, administering prescribed treatments and therapies, care planning, communication with other members of the patients’ multi-disciplinary team, supply management, emergency management, coordination of care, health promotion and teaching and training family members.

Essential Job Functions

Assessing, diagnosing, and preventing language, speech, and swallowing disorders for children, adolescents and / or adults.

Design plan of care utilizing functional, measurable and attainable goals, based upon interpretation of evaluation results and patient and / or family goals

Provide a written evaluation defining Speech Therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes.

Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine discharge care plans as appropriate.

Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent / guardians, nurses, and others.

Documents in accordance with Speech Therapy Standards of Practice, Aveanna policies and procedures and Regulatory Agency guidelines.

Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers

Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.

Mentor peers, new graduates and serve as Clinical Instructor for speech therapy students as needed

Supervise CFY’s, Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and / or volunteers as assigned

Maintain patient and company confidentiality.

Participate in program development, marketing, and continuing education for skill development and competency. Attend and participate with in-services as indicated.

Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA accredited college / university

Current and unrestricted SLP license to practice in the state of practice

Current CPR certification

NPI number

Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with policies and procedures

Additional state specific requirements :

Continuing Education as required by state

Preferences

One (1) year of recent experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in an acute care setting

Pediatric experience preferred

Other Skills / Abilities

Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times

Attention to detail

Time Management

Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution

Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements

Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English

Must be able to travel

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting

Must be able to sit and climb stairs

Must have visual and hearing acuity

Must have strong sense of smell and touch

Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance

Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or outpatient facility

Environment

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions

Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.