Speech Therapist(PRN)Dadeville - Ivy Creek Healthcare

Description

The speech-language pathologist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement.

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient's function.
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care.
• As appropriate, participates in case conferences, inservices and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Prepares and submits notes per organization policy.
• Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate. 1O. Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the

• May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care.
• Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology services.