Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health - PRN
Core
Provide speech therapy services in home health settings, focusing on health education and patient-centered care for patients and their families.
Role type
Speech Language Pathologist (Home Health)
Builds
Patient care plans and communication support
Domain
Healthcare / Home Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Speech-language pathology clinical assessment, therapeutic technique administration, care plan development, patient and caregiver instruction, clinical documentation, discharge planning, supervision of home health aides
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Conduct evaluations and assess home environments to identify speech/language function needs; Develop and implement plans of care to address functional speech defects; Administer specialized therapeutic techniques and recommend communication aids; Instruct patients, families, and caregivers on treatment regimes; Maintain accurate clinical notes and participate in discharge planning; Attend in-services, case conferences, and meetings; Maintain clinical competency; Supervise home health aides related to the speech-language therapy plan of care.