Speech Language Pathologist or SLP

POSITION TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist

DEPARTMENT: Rehabilitation

REPORTS TO: Director of Rehab

Location: El Campo TX

Job Type: Full Time

Note: Salary range: $43$46.24/hr 35 hours MF but flexible No weekend rotation El Campo is about 70 miles from Houston we can accommodate any schedule

POSITION SUMMARY: The Speech Language Pathologist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an inhome setting for the older adult population. The inhome setting could be a patients private residence a patients room in an assisted living facility or in an independent living facility. It allows the Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat in the most functional environment which is the patients home. The Speech Language Pathologist organizes and provides speechlanguage services for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. They direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore reinforce and enhance performance. Also the Speech Language Pathologist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for communication and swallowing to diminish or remediate disorders or deficits. They direct activities to promote and maintain health within the scope of practice and consistent with the Code of Ethics of the profession.
This position provides a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings.

Note: Salary range: $43$46.24/hr 35 hours MF but flexible No weekend rotation El Campo is about 70 miles from Houston we can accommodate any schedule

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. As necessary or applicable supervision of CFYs temporary licensees students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.

2. Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule timely clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as workrelated meetings.

3. Attends and contributes to patient care staffing conferences and other related meetings.

4. Makes referrals to other disciplines and agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.

5. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team and the physician to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.

6. Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of the individual patient.

7. Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.

8. Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.

9. Cleans maintains identifies and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.

10. Puts Patient Service first ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals needs and rights.

11. Screens examine evaluate patients including history systems review and application of appropriate tests and measures synthesize information and interpret examination findings to establish a diagnosis identify impairments determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care.

12. Coordinates the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instructs patients in their use.

13. Facilitates identification of hearing deficits and appropriately refers for assessment diagnosis rehabilitation and/or personal amplification.

14. Selects appropriate activities suited to the individuals physical and mental capacity intelligence level and interest.

15. Instructs patients in the skills and techniques required for participation in therapeutic activities and evaluates patient progress attitudes and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential.

16. Performs routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.

17. Coordinates care in the home and community with other members of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with the referring physician.

18. Performs other related duties as required.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must have a valid Speech Language Pathologist license in the state(s) of practice or proof of license eligibility.

2. Must possess or be eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American
SpeechLanguageHearing Association (ASHA) or be eligible to participate as an ASHA Clinical Fellow.

3. Must have a valid drivers license or reliable independent transportation to and from the patients residence.

JOB SKILLS:

1. Good organizational and time management skills.

2. Good verbal and written communication skills.

COMPLIANCE:

1. Complies with applicable legal requirements standards policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program Standard/Code of Conduct Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.
2. Participates in required orientation and training programs.
3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of noncompliance to supervisor Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.
4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
5. Participates as requested in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

If you are interested kindly share your resume with expected hourly rate.