Join At Home Healthcare as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant in the Ennis area!Come work for a Home Health company that really does "feel like family"! Home care is personal for us and we want caring, qualified applicants to join our growing family.Responsibilities:* Follow the treatment plan set up by a Speech-Language Pathologist. Treatment may include: difficulties with speech or related, and provide speech therapy and rehabilitative services to clients with language /communication disorders, swallowing disorders or other related problems.* Works under the supervision of a licensed speech-Language Pathologist.* Carries out the plan of care that provides speech and language disorder services under the supervision of a speech-Language Pathologist which can be safely administered in the client home as prescribed by the physician.* Maintains current knowledge of client's condition through observation; documents any changes in client condition to the client file.
Immediately reports any changes in client condition or response to therapy to the supervising speech-Language Pathologist.* Consults with supervising speech-pathologist regarding changes to the plan of care as appropriate.* Implements changes in the plan of care when written by the supervising speech-Language Pathologist and authorized by the client's physician.* Consults with supervising speech-Language Pathologist regarding the client's progress and response to treatments.Qualifications:* Requires in-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge attained through graduation from an accredited speech and audiology program.* Must have and maintain current license as speech-language assistant, including maintaining observation and supervision records.* Requires ability to speak, read and write English accurately.* Must have and maintain current valid Texas Driver's License and proof of current liability insurance.* Must submit to annual TB screening.* Must maintain current certificate of basic life support (CPR).* Computer software skills necessary to produce accurate documents and materials required. Working knowledge of MS Office preferred.* Requires ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds continuously to move objects.