Requisition: 2026-186474
Speech Language Pathologist
Job Locations
US-WV-BLUEFIELD
ID
2026-186474
Line of Business
Adoration Home Health and Hospice
Position Type
PRN
Our Company
Adoration Home Health and Hospice
Overview
The Speech Language Pathologist is a licensed professional who provides direct and indirect patient care services to patients in their home environment or alternative setting according to the organization's policies and procedures. Evaluates patients and develops speech therapy treatment programs in collaboration with the physician and provides speech therapy treatments to patients. Administers complex active and passive therapeutic exercise. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients / caregivers in learning and improving activities of daily living.
Responsibilities
Assesses and analyzes of patient care needs and establishes mutual goals with the patient and/or caregiver for a comprehensive plan of care including discharge planning
Assesses the patient's environment with particular attention to safety to ensure the environment is suitable for the delivery of safe and effective care
Assesses the patient support system and utilization of available community resources to ensure optimum level of care
Identifies therapy diagnosis/patient care problems and interventions; makes additions or changes to ensure the patient problems are comprehensively addressed and progress documented
Upon receipt of the Physician's orders, interprets and implements those services and programs related to Speech Therapy
Ensures these orders are carried out in a professional manner satisfying professional ethics, patient rights and State and Federal codes and regulations
Initiates and coordinates the plan of care to include other disciplines as needed and ensures integration of care
Documents additions and/or changes to the patient plan of care
Re-evaluates the patient's progress and therapy program making changes as necessary and under the physician's direction
Provides patient and caregiver education relating to diagnosis, medications, infection control, and safety measures in accordance with the plan of care
Conducts comprehensive medication reviews and ensure patients and their caregiver, if any, receive information regarding the patient's medication regimen, including but not limited to frequency, duration, use, side effects, indications, and contraindications
Provides education to the patient and their family regarding medication administration, actions, side effects, etc. (as above)
Provides written materials for patients and their families
Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes
Provides all aspects of case management to enhance patient outcomes
Completes and submits all required documentation within established agency guidelines
Ensures compliance with state/local/payer requirements and that documentation reflects the care provided and meets company, regulatory and payer standards
Requisition and management of equipment and supplies required to increase the client's function and independence as appropriate to care
Demonstrates teaching skills and continued competence in performing therapeutic interventions for all levels of complexity in patient care
Coordination of all aspects of the patient care... For full info follow application link.
Res-Care, Inc., dba BrightSpring Health Services (ResCare), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ResCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of gender in its health programs and activities.