Speech Therapist - Home Care Speech Therapy

Purpose:

The Speech Therapist is responsible for interpreting all referral information, evaluating, adjusting, updating and discharging the treatment of all patients referred by a licensed Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner. 

 Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Performs admissions assessment and re-assessments as defined by policy.

·         Formulates and updates Plan of Care according to policy.

·         Uses physical agents and treatment techniques in accordance with policy and accepted standards of care.

·         Identifies the patients' education needs and develops goals and educational     objectives.

·         Evaluates the patient's responses to care.

·         Documents and communicates care.

·         Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Qualification:

•  Graduate of an accredited school for speech language pathology.                                        

•  Current licensure to practice as a speech-language pathologist in Ohio.                               

•  Meets the requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.                                

•  Certified in CPR.                                        

•  Demonstrates proficiency in the performance of Speech Therapy assessment and treatment procedure.                                       

•  Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice