Resposibilities:

• Evaluate the patient’s functioning level and recommend enhancements to hearing ability.
• Conducts initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patient’s needs.
• Establishes Speech Therapy treatment plan in consultation with physician and revises as necessary.
• Assists in interdisciplinary patient care plan development related to Speech Therapy.
• Ensures appropriateness of physician’s orders and discusses necessary changes.
• Communicates with team members and instructs them in speech pathology techniques.
• Teaches, supervises, and counsels family and patients in Speech Therapy program.
• Evaluates patient, family, and home situation to determine required instruction and assistance.
• Arrange outpatient services for procedures not feasible at home.
• Records evaluation data, treatments, and patient response timely.
• Reports patient’s treatment reactions and changes to physician.
• Participates in developing and revising physician’s treatment plans, keeping informed of patient’s status.
• Communicate with physicians per agency policy regarding patient status changes.
• Evaluate effectiveness of speech pathology intervention and update care plan.
• Document and chart all services rendered.
• Submit ALL clinical notes and progress notes within 24 hours of each care visit.
• Participates in meetings, conferences, and in-service programs.
• Participates in discharge activities and completes discharge summaries.
• Adhere to federal, state, and accreditation requirements.
• Regularly check your schedule to see assigned patients.
• Must maintain patient privacy and confidentiality (HIPPA).

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology preferred, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Therapy.
• Licensed in Maryland.
• Minimum of six months institutional/home health experience.
• Knowledge of home health, ST techniques, and documentation.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers and staff.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Current CPR certification.
• Effective communication in English is required.

Job Conditions:

• Must have a driver’s license and be able to drive to client residences.
• Ability to access homes, which may not be wheelchair accessible.
• May involve bending, stooping, lifting patient weight, and carrying equipment.
• Physical requirements may involve lifting and carrying patients and equipment.
• Adequate hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity needed to perform duties and communicate effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Equipment Operation: Utilizes speech therapy equipment and hand-washing materials.