Speech Language Pathologist SLP (Part time / PRN) - Sulphur Springs Texas

Company: VitalCaring Group
Location: Sulphur Springs, Texas
Posted On: 05/18/2024

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is a registered professional who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Participates in the coordination of care.
At VitalCaring, our -goal is to deliver compassionate, one-on-one quality healthcare to our patients in the comfort of their own home. We do this by bringing together like-minded people who are called to care and who are supported by a positive organizational culture that is unmatched in the industry. -With more than 70 locations throughout the South, VitalCaring offers comprehensive benefits coverage for you and your family, as well as a generous paid time off package for our full-time, regular employee with an accrual of up to 30 days annually (includes holidays).

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is a registered professional who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s). Prepares and completes clinical notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner
Coordinates care and documents coordination with all physicians and other health care clinicians involved in the care of the patient as needed and appropriate
Provides therapeutic treatments for speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measurements. Documents, prepares, and completes clinical notes, verbal orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner
Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating or performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease
Provides supervision and guidance to home health aides as appropriate
Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care
Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies
Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training

Master's or Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university
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Current State License in Speech-Language Pathology or if licensure does not apply, meets the requirements listed in 42 CFR -484.Experience: - Prefer one year experience in an acute care, rehabilitation setting, or home health
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Skills: - Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice, g ood interpersonal skills, p roof of current CPR
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