Speech Therapist (Macungie, Quakertown, and Easton) 1st Care Hospice Macungie, PA Job Details PRN | Per diem From $90 a day 3 hours ago Qualifications OSHA In-home healthcare experience Care documentation Speech-Language Pathology License Clinical assessment documentation Home health agency experience Patient observation Full Job Description 1st Care Home Health Services in Pennsylvania, is growing by leaps and bounds!

We're looking for an exceptional Home Health Speech Language Pathologist for a PRN/ Per diem position! Pay from 90$ a visit. What do we need? A registered professional who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. Provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. What will you be doing? Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA) Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency, i.e. attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physicians and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered according to the plan of care with appropriate documentation Supervises and provides clinical directions to the HHA/UP to ensure the quality and continuity of service provides Provides those services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized speech therapy skill Provides education to the client/family regarding the disease process Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment (OASIS/Agency) of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measures and maintains records including goal setting Develops/implements/documents/revises the Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care team members to ensure quality and continuity of care and evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of client care plans Adhere to all company policies and procedures Job Requirements for

Speech Language Pathologist:

Desire to bring life-giving excellence to the rehabilitation community Home Health Experience a must 1 year of verifiable, supervised professional experience as a SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) within the last 3 years (may include residency or clinical practicum) Valid Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license or credential in the state of practice, or ability to obtain one The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for performing evaluations as well as providing and documenting therapy services in accordance with the plan of care developed for each individual student and physician's orders when applicable.

Work Location:

In person