Speech Therapist (ST) - PRN Home Health
Company: Pinnacle Home Care Inc.
Location: Bonita Springs
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
At Pinnacle Home Care, we are more than just a Medicare
Certified and Florida Licensed Home Health Company. We're a team of
award-winning dedicated professionals driven by a singular mission:
Changing Lives Through the Art of the Experience.
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At Pinnacle Home Care, we understand the demands of the home
healthcare profession and are -committed -to creating a -supportive
-and -balanced work environment for our team. -We are dedicated to
providing a positive work environment to ensure our employees feel
-valued, -supported -and -energized -in their work. - Pinnacle
perks include:
BENEFITS:
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Join us in making a difference without sacrificing your
well-being!Pinnacle Home Care, Florida's -award-winning -and
largest privately-owned home health agency is currently seeking
dedicated and compassionate healthcare professionals to join our
team of skilled home healthcare providers. - The ideal candidate
will have a strong commitment to providing quality care to our
patients in their homes.
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Speech Therapist (ST) is a professional member of the health
care team who provides Speech Therapy services to patients in
compliance with all applicable practice acts. The Speech Therapist
performs duties within standards of clinical practice as defined by
the Department of Professional Regulation, the American
Speech-Language- Hearing-Association and the policies and
procedures of the agency, and functions under the direction of a
physician and nursing supervisor in the deliverance of skilled
Speech -Therapy care to the client. -RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluates the client's level of functioning and hearing and
recommend mechanisms to enhance the -client's hearing ability.
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Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the
client's needs, including Outcome -and Assessment Information Set
(OASIS) assessments. -
Establishes a Speech Therapy treatment plan in consultation with
the physician and revises it with -the physician's approval as
necessary. -
Assists in the development and implementation of the
interdisciplinary client care plan as it pertains -to Speech
Therapy. -
Assures that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses
necessary changes. -
Communicates with other team members and, when appropriate,
instruct them in speech pathology techniques that they may use
while working with the client. -
Teaches, supervises and counsels the family and client in the total
Speech Therapy program and -other related problems of the client at
home. -
Records on a timely basis all evaluation data, treatments, and
client's response to therapeutic intervention. -
Supervises the Home Health Aide every 14 days when Speech Therapy
is the only professional discipline involved in the client's care.
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Records and reports to the physician the client's reaction to
treatment and /or any changes in the client's condition.
Participates in the development of periodic revision of the
physician's plan of treatment keeping -him/her informed of the
patient's status and obtaining additional orders if necessary.
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Communicates with the physician at least every 30 days or whenever
changes occur regarding the client's status and obtain additional
orders, if necessary. -
Evaluates the effectiveness of speech pathology intervention and
update the client care plan as -needed. - - - -
QUALIFICATIONS -
Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy program or equivalent
education. -
Licensed in the State of Florida as a Speech Therapist. -
Two years of clinical experience as a Speech Therapist. -
Current BLS Certification. -
Licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order
and insured in accordance with the organization's requirements.
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Must display good emotional health and be able to physically
tolerate much standing, stooping, and bending; must meet all agency
regulations.
Must be self-directed and able to work with little supervision and
have good observational, - judgment, and communication skills.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit
discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws.
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Keywords: Pinnacle Home Care Inc., Cape Coral , Speech Therapist (ST) - PRN Home Health, Healthcare , Bonita Springs, Florida
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