Speech Therapist
Company: Idaho Home Health & Hospice
Location: Twin Falls
Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Job Description:
The Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the
assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating
speech and language disorders, and functional training in
communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this
assessment and evaluation, the Speech Therapist works to help
determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at
improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the
patient's progress.
Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the
state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance
with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of
the health care team.
Evaluates the patient's level of function,, status of all body
systems as required for CMS documentation, and speech therapy needs
using standardized and/or criterion referenced tools. Consults with
the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
Treats patients' speech production, fluency, language, cognition,
voice, resonance, swallowing, and auditory
habilitation/rehabilitation using evidence based standards of
practice.
Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor and/or
physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the
patient's condition.
Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other
members of the health care team in areas of therapy within the
scope of speech-language pathology.
Visits patients within the entire service area of their respective
agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.
According to plan of treatment, completes a progress note for each
visit, and submits progress notes per LHC policy.
Completes all patient evaluations and develops the ST plan of care
within state specific guidelines. Reports outcomes of evaluation,
goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care to nurse
supervisor within 24 hours of the evaluation.
Participates in staff conferences and committees as requested by
the agency. .
Provides in-service education as requested by agency leadership.
Prepares a written discharge summary and/or a written summary
report on patient's condition at least every 60 days.
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Is responsible for accessing education to maintain and enhance
clinical knowledge and skills that are up to date with the current
standards of care for the profession and to maintain state issued
licensure.
Partcipates in a weekend rotation to provide services for their
respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.
License Requirements
- Additional State Requirements
Keywords: Idaho Home Health & Hospice, Twin Falls , Speech Therapist, Healthcare , Twin Falls, Idaho
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