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Home Health Speech Therapist (215) Martinez, CA

In accordance with agency policy and state/federal regulations, provides independent, age-appropriate speech therapy evaluation and treatment to patients in their place of residence. Teaches patient/family and caregivers preventative and rehabilitative procedures. Develops and coordinates the plan of care and provides case management.
Essential Functions:
- Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Initiates discharge planning for speech therapy.
- Implements the plan of care through direct treatment of patient, delegates a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate. Provides instruction and education to patient, family and caregivers. Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need to modifying goals and treatment. Evaluates need for interdisciplinary referrals to RN, PT, OT, MSW and HH Aide. Participates in multidisciplinary patient care conferences.
- Discharges patient from speech therapy when the patient has received a maximum benefit from speech therapy in accordance with federal (Medicare), state and/or other regulatory guidelines. In accordance with agency policy, provides accurate, timely documentation of speech therapy patient management. Participates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in speech therapy. Participates in specialized patient care clinics outside the department. Assists in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs. Performs other duties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmental projects. Supervises the work of Home Health Aides according to regulation and agency policy. Demonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Must have at least two years experience in speech therapy.
- Graduate of an accredited speech therapy curriculum with a master's degree.
- Current license to practice as a Speech Therapist in California.
- American Heart Association approved BLS.
- Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) or obtain an NPI prior to the employment start date.
- Clinically skilled to detect early warning signs of medical complications including mentation.
- Ability to differentiate emergent versus non-emergent patient care status.
- Ability to look at patient holistically, not just body part or functional ability.
- Commitment to Service Orientation.
- Effective written and oral communication skills (in English).
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in an automated clinical information system preferred.
- Experience in assessment of high mobility equipment preferred.
- Knowledge of Medicare conditions of participation and OASIS preferred.
- Computer literate preferred.

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