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Form of workZion Medical Home Healthcare, a fully insured and licensed medical home care agency, proudly extends a comprehensive array of Home Healthcare services to families within the Northern Virginia region. Our in-home care services encompass a wide spectrum, spanning from compassionate companion care and support with daily living activities to expertly administered skilled nursing services.
Job Summary
Provide skilled speech therapy service, on an intermittent basis, to patients, in their homes, following the physician's orders.
Responsibilities
Job Summary
Provide skilled speech therapy service, on an intermittent basis, to patients, in their homes, following the physician's orders.
Responsibilities
- Performs occupational therapy assessments, diagnostic tests, skilled procedures, and ongoing evaluation of clients who are receiving services under a medically approved Plan of Care.
- Completes initial assessments within forty-eight (48) hours of referral unless other arrangements are made.
- Develops a therapy care plan to provide direction to other health team members involved in the Plan of Care. Reviews and updates per Agency policy and client needs.
- Documents all findings, plans, interventions, and client progress (outcomes) on designed forms and submit per Agency guidelines within seven (48) hours.
- Communicates plans and changes to the physician to Case Manager and other Agency staff through the care plan, written progress notes, and participation in care conferences.
- Implements teaching appropriate to the client's needs and within the context of his/her environment and learning ability.
- Plans, teaches, supervises, and counsels clients about their speech therapy needs to promote improvement or recovery, symptom management of disease process, and community resources.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the teaching plan and establish a care plan for others to follow in teaching the client.
- Uses OASIS assessment tool and outcome reports to improve therapy services and client outcomes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of safety/infection control practices by compliance with agency policies and procedures.
- Assesses safety of the environment and takes initiative to help prevent accidents and promote safety
- The ability to drive and the ability to access patients' homes, which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible, are required.
- Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care.
- On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach, and move patient weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.
- Must be able to effectively communicate in English.
- Occupational therapy equipment and other medical equipment will be utilized.
- Hand washing materials.
- Requires a full range of body motion including the handling and lifting of patients. Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination are required. Occasionally will lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds or greater. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. May require working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Involves exposure to communicable diseases. Requires a current driver's license and the ability to drive and access a patient's home without an assistive device.
- Has access to all patient medical records, which may be discussed with the Clinical Manager, the Administrator, the Executive Director, the Quality Assurance department staff, and government agencies.
- Graduate of a Speech Therapy program.
- Possesses current registration or license as required by the state of practice.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in a health care facility or equivalent experience preferred.
- Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Licensed driver with automobile insured following state/Agency requirements. Good driving record and reliable transportation.
- Must have at least one year of institutional experience.
- Must have a criminal background check.
- Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted.
- Must be able to perform a minimum of 30 patient visits per week.
