Bluebird Home Health Speech Therapist

Job DescriptionSummary 

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

Essential JobFunctions/Responsibilities 

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function. 

• Identifies functional speechdefects and establishes a planof care toimprove patient’s function.  

• Administers speech therapyprogram utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment. 

• Recommends communicationdevices/aids as indicated. 

• Confers with referring physician andother organizationpersonnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the totalplanof care. 

• As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services andother meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care. 

• Prepares and submits notes per organizationpolicy. 

• Maintains clinical competencyin speech-language pathologypractice and theory. 

• Identifies patient andfamily/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate. 

• Instructs patient, family/caregiver andother Organizationhealth care personnelin the patient’s treatment regime as indicated. 

• May supervise home health aide inprocedures directly related to the speech-language therapyplan of care. 

• Performs other duties as required tofacilitate the deliveryof speech-language  pathology services. 

The above statements are only meant tobe a representative summaryof the major duties and responsibilities performedbyincumbents of this job. The incumbents maybe requested toperformjob  related tasks other than those statedin this description. 

Position Qualifications 

Possesses a master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology (SLP), and who meets either of the following requirements: 

Is licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the State in which the individual furnishes such service; or If the State does not license speech-language pathologists: 

• Must successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating such supervised clinical experience); 

• Performed not less than 9 months of supervised full-time SLP services after obtaining a master’s or doctoral degree in SLP or a related field; and 

• Successfully completed an approved national examination in SLP 

• A minimum of one (1) year's clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology. 

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. 

• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. 

• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.