Speech Therapist Per Visit

Speech Therapist Per Visit

Location: Danbury, CT, United States

Requisition ID: 17805

Salary Range: 32.64 - 65.01 HOURLY

Work Shift: Variable

FT/PT/PD: Per Diem

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

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Description

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

Summary

This 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.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses 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.

2. Participates in the development of the total care plan, and case management, in consultation with the physician.

3. Maintains records on visits to patients, including diagnostic evaluation, plans for care, expected outcomes, clients' response to therapy and discharge summaries.

4. Participates in case management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the speech therapy program with total plan of care.

5. Records 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.

6. Instructs family and other team members in methods of assisting the client to improve and correct speech disabilities and swallowing disorders.

7. Counsels and educates patients, family and other team members in mthods of assisting the patient to improve and correct speech disabilities and swallowing disorders.

8. Provides 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.

9. Participates in the agency quality ssurance and performance improvement plan.

10. Supervises care provided by the home health aides as appropriate.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position including attending in-service training

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information

Required: 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. Minimum Experience: one year Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification. Experience with FEES or MBS.

Location: Danbury-100 Saw Mill Road

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 1.00

FTE: 0.010000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: Variable

Org Unit: 611

Department: Speech Therapy

Exempt: Yes

Grade: S11

Salary Range

32.6400 - 65.0100

Education

Essential

• Master's Level Degree

Working conditions

Essential

• Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

• Some occupational risk

• Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

• Generally pleasant working conditions.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at ~~~ (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

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