Home Care Speech Therapists - Pediatrics

Great opportunity for Speech Therapist who enjoys working with Pediatrics. VERY SMALL CASE LOAD - only 20 visits per week! Large Certified Home Health Agency is seeking an experienced Speech Therapist to work with pediatric patients in their own homes. Positions available in Manhattan, Brooklyn OR Queens (only one borough). JOB DUTIES /KNOWLEDGE Provides skilled speech pathology in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. Assists the physician in assessing the client’s functional level by applying appropriate tests and assists in the development and revision of the plan of care. Treats clients using therapeutic activities to relieve pain, develop and restore function and maintain maximum performance within the functional limitations of the patient using appropriate speech-language therapy treatments, modalities and procedures as stated in the speech pathology plan of care. Observes, records, and reports the client’s reaction to treatment and any change in the client’s condition to the physician, and/or the coordinator of care, and other staff involved in the client’s care. Instructs and advises clients, family and other health team personnel including, when appropriate, home health aides, in the phases of speech-language therapy in which they may assist the client; instructs all of the above in the use of assistive devices and durable medical equipment, as appropriate. Assesses the client’s communication, oral-motor integrity, cognitive status, memory and problem-solving activities, and speech fluency and quality. Evaluates, and regularly reevaluates, the rehabilitation needs of the client; initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions of the client’s plan of care. Ensures that the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or demonstrates rationale for not doing so. Initiates diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care and safety. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the client or documents rationale for not doing so. Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or other appropriate health professionals as often as needed or as changes in the client condition requires. Assists with the coordination of the plan of care and maintains continuity of client care through interdisciplinary coordination with other health professionals assigned to the same clients. Attends client care conferences. Initiates client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients when required or necessary to ensure good coordination of care. Supervises and teaches the home health aide. Communicates plan of care changes to the physician and schedules as often as necessary. Teaches, supervises, and counsels the client and designated caregiver regarding home care procedures as appropriate to the client’s conditions. Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate. Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized client care documentation with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Participates in the agency’s quality improvement, in-service programs. Keeps abreast of speech-language therapy trends and knowledge for service provision, documentation, and care coordination. Demonstrates competency in skills required by the agency at least once annually. QUALIFICATIONS Successful completion of a speech pathology program at a school of speech pathology accredited by the state, and approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association or both. Licensed in the state as a speech therapist Holds a certificate of clinical competence and licensure granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Minimum of one year of experience post-license in speech therapy Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance EXCELLENT HEALTH BENEFITS, VACATION AND 401K PLAN! Job Type: Full-time Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year Work Location: Multiple locations