Unitypoint Health Sioux City , IA 51103
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Overview
UnityPoint at Hme
Speech Therapist
Monday- Friday, 8a-5p
Part-Time Benefits
Sioux City- HomeCare
The Speech Therapist (ST) uses clinical expertise, physical assessment, teaching and skilled therapy interventions to deliver high quality patient care in the patient's place of residence. The ST develops or contributes to the development of the home health plan of care under the direction of the physician and facilitates appropriate interdisciplinary involvement to ensure the best outcome for each patient. The ST delivers therapy intervention and treatment directed by the physician as established in the home health plan of care that is consistent with clinical best practices and results in high quality, improved outcomes and exceptional patient experience.
Responsibilities
Makes visits to the homes of patients requiring home health speech therapy services and assumes responsibility for an ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
Performs initial and comprehensive assessments on all patients in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Conducts appropriate evaluations identifying dysfunctional language or swallowing and cognition and memory deficits.
Oversees use of treatment modalities and communication devices/aids as necessary.
Develops specific speech therapy procedures based on patient evaluation and includes them in the home health plan of care.
Ensures quality and safe delivery of services to patients according to the care plan.
Uses equipment and supplies safely, effectively, and efficiently.
Qualifications
Master's degree in speech-language pathology Licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the state(s) where providing services
If state does not require SLP license - completion of 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum; completions of 9 months of supervised full-time speech-language pathology services after obtaining a master's or doctoral degree; and completion of a national examination in speech-language pathology approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
PREFERRED - Doctoral degree in speech-language pathology
One year experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned.
PREFERRED
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Flexible Schedule, Days, 8a-5p
16 Hours/ Week;
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