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Northwell Health lists this Speech Language Pathologist opportunity in danbury, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
nSummary:
nThis position assesses and evaluates speech, language and/or hearing disorders. This role determines and makes recommendations to the physician the appropriate corrective treatment. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient representative (if any) and caregiver. Communicates with the physician wo is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care.
nResponsibilities:
nnnAssesses the needs of the client utilizing diagnostic speech and language evaluations, to determine the type of speech, language or hearing disorder, and makes recommendations to the physician regarding the appropriate corrective treatment.
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nnParticipates in the development of the total care plan, and case management, in consultation with the physician.
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nnMaintains records on visits to patients, including diagnostic evaluation, plans for care, expected outcomes, clients' response to therapy and discharge summaries.
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nnParticipates in case management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the speech therapy program with total plan of care.
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nnRecords and reports to the physician, the client's reactions to treatment, and any changes in the client's condition, progress in meeting goals, and reassesses at least every 60 days.
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nnInstructs family and other team members in methods of assisting the client to improve and correct speech disabilities and swallowing disorders.
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nnCounsels and educates patients, family and other team members in mthods of assisting the patient to improve and correct speech disabilities and swallowing disorders.
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nnProvides written instructions after demonstration to home health team, a copy of which will be left in the home, and a copy in patient�s record.
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nnParticipates in the agency quality ssurance and performance improvement plan.
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nnSupervises care provided by the home health aides as appropriate.
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nnFulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position including attending in-service training
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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n nEducation: MASTER'S LVL DGRE
nOther Information:
nRequired: Graduated from an approved curriculum certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and successful completion of National Registration Examination. For Speech Therapists trained outside the United States, successful completion of registration examination as prescribed by the American speech Therapy Association A supervisor of Speech Pathology services shall be a Speech Pathologist, licensed to practice speech pathology in the State of Connecticut, who has a minimum of three (3) years' clinical experience in speech pathology. It is recommended that the speech therapist providing service in a home health agency have a minimum of one (1) year full time, paid experience in speech therapy in a hospital, clinic or other facility or agency, under the direction of an experienced and qualified speech therapist who maintained close supervision at all times. It is recommended that the speech therapist who has had at least five years' experience, but who has not actively practiced professionally within the preceding five years, and those with less than five years experience, shall participate in a formally sponsored refresher course or work under supervision before rendering professional service in the Agency.
nMinimum Experience: one year
nDesired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification. Experience with FEES or MBS.
nWorking Conditions:
nManual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
nOccupational: Some occupational risk
nPhysical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
nPhysical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
nCredentials:ASHA,SLP
nCompany: Western CT Home Care Inc
nOrg Unit: 611
nDepartment: Speech Therapy
nExempt: Yes
nSalary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly
nIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Worksite address
danbury, CT, 06813, US
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