Speech Pathologist - Homecare - Paducah KY

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Job Summary:

Provides evaluation, reassessment, and treatment of patients referred for home health speech therapy. Serves as a home health case manager on therapy only patients, taking responsibility for leading the care team, managing the total care plan and assuring adherence to regulatory and agency guidelines.

Job Functions:

Completes accurate evaluations, reassessments, and treatments of speech therapy patients. Develops patient POC and adapts it according to assessment

data and patients needs. Schedules work independently and according to patient clinical needs and agency policy. Documents care, progress, goals, contacts

and orders according to policy and regulation. Serves as a team member, communicating efficiently with patients/families/caregivers/MDs & 3rd party payors

Works autonomously without direct supervision in the field. Uses computerized technology for clinical care effectively after on the job training. Provides

appropriate patient/caregiver teaching. Leads teams in working toward patient goals for achievement in highest function possible, quality of life improvement

and community re-integration if possible. Leads team effectively including holding case conferences, Assures all team member's documentation is complete,

timely and meets standards. Assures patient/caregiver teaching, equipment needs, and home modifications are addressed relative to scope of service

provided. Competent in following guidelines for different payors and contracts and communicates effectively with them. Refers patients to appropriate

resources including Identification of need for other professional/agency intervention. Initiates discharge planning at onset of care based on patients needs and

modifies POC as appropriate. At discharge, assures coordination with any needed ongoing services and completion of discharge teaching.

Education: Graduate of ASHA accredited SLP program

Licensure: Kentucky licensed and Illinois license eligible

Certification(s):BLS

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

• Prescription drug coverage

• Flexible spending accounts

• Life insurance w/AD&D

• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

• Paid time off

• Educational Assistance

• And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

16

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Department:

Home Care- Paducah Home Care

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health

• Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours

• Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com