Speech Pathologist
Company: Amedisys
Location: Jeffersonville
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
OverviewResponsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose,
and treat speech, language, social communication,
cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in adults.
Additionally, provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are
deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive
and/or language comprehension disorders. Speech therapy is provided
under a physician approved plan of care.ResponsibilitiesPerforms
comprehensive patient examination/evaluation at the initial visit
to establish a plan of care based on the assessment findings and
approved by the physician.Re-assesses the patient at a minimum of
every 30 days; documents patient's progress toward goals; makes
necessary revisions to patient's plan of care in conjunction with
physician; assesses and documents the patient's continual care
needs.Provides skilled services and patient management including
interventions that are consistent and in accordance with the
physician approved plan of care.Provides documentation for each
visit according to ASHA Documentation Guidelines and accepted
regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical
record.Performs coordination of care by participating on
interdisciplinary team and observing, recording, and reporting the
patient's response to treatment to the team.Provides resources for
future therapy needs and promotes wellness and
prevention.Identifies the patient's need for other
disciplines/services and initiates the appropriate referral.Acts as
a consultant to other care providers as appropriate.Completes OASIS
assessments timely, accurately, and according to OASIS user's
manual definitions.Participates in patient care conferences,
in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities
including OBQI and OBQM, and peer review activities.Makes
recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency
that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers
to assist with referrals to community resources.Supervises the Home
Health Aide when SN is not active in the case. Communicates plan of
care changes to the Aide and other appropriate staff as
necessary.Keeps abreast of speech pathology trends and knowledge
for the service provision, documentation, and care
coordination.Performs other duties as
assigned.QualificationsRequired-Current, unencumbered license to
practice speech pathology specific to that state the employee is
assigned to work by the Company.Current Certificate of Clinical
Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) with completed
graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or
university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic
Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
(CAA).Current CPR certification.Preferred-One (1+) year of
experience in speech pathology. Note: If the SLP - CCC
certification has not been obtained the candidate must be put into
the SLP Clinical Fellow (100910) job. Clinical Fellowship (CFY) is
the transition between student and independent which involves an
SLP supervisor, hour requirements and mentoring.State Specific
Qualifications:Refer to the Speech Pathology State Matrix click
HERE .Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy,
marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability,
military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or
carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Keywords: Amedisys, Louisville , Speech Pathologist, Healthcare , Jeffersonville, Kentucky
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