Speech Therapist - Home Care

• Effectively and efficiently prioritizes visit content and plans visits based on client
• capabilities condition preferences (when possible) physician orders and available resources.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations the Organizational Integrity Program Code of Ethics as well as agency policies and procedures and adheres in a manner that reflects honest ethical and professional behavior.
• Accurately assesses clients at admission at required time points utilizing appropriate standardized documentation. Assesses the client s condition for speech therapy or audiology services.
• Develops appropriate assessmentbased plan of treatment with physician and client. Plan includes attainable episode goals and agency services needed to improve and/or stabilize client s medical condition and promote independence. Participates in timely revision of the plan of treatment as appropriate.
• Makes appropriate referrals for evaluation/care to other disciplines and services and coordinates care with others to ensure effective and efficient care is provided.
• Utilizes interview observation and evaluation in assessing clients and apply professional judgment consistent with practice standards in formulating interventions and making recommendations to the physician and client.
• Initiates and implements preventive therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures and techniques in accordance with the plan of treatment.
• Assists and instructs client and family members on methods of helping clients improve communication swallowing or other deficits.

• Meets the educational and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association; or meets the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certificate.
• Registration or license to practice as a speech pathologist in the state of Iowa.
• Must accept responsibility for maintaining clinical practice skills learning and adhering to agency s policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
• Must be able to function in a practice environment with minimal direct supervision accepting personal responsibility for maintaining a professional relationship with the agency s clients and their families.
• Must have current Driver s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.

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