Speech Therapy

Sentinel Home Health Provides skilled speech pathology service on an intermittent basis to Clients in their homes in accordance with the physician's orders to perform home health visits for our office in Charlotte, NC. This office services clients on a per-visit basis in territories throughout Union County, Gaston County, Cabarrus County, Iredell County, Rowan County, Mecklenburg County. You must have at least one year of clinical experience as a licensed ST is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Evaluates the Client's level of functioning and recommends mechanisms to enhance the Client's hearing ability
2. Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the Client’s needs
3. Establishes a Speech Therapy treatment plan in consultation with the physician and revises it with the approval of the physician as necessary
4. Assists in the development and implementation of the interdisciplinary Client care plan as it pertains to Speech Therapy
5. Assures that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes
6. Communicates with other team members and, when appropriate, instruct them in speech pathology techniques that they may use while working with the Client.
7. Teaches, supervises, and counsels the family and Client in the total Speech Therapy program and other related problems of the Client at home
8. Evaluates the Client, his/her significant other(s), and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required, what assistance will be available for the family in caring for the Client, and what other agency and community services will be required
9. Makes arrangements for out-Client services for procedures that cannot be given in the home
10. Records on a timely basis all evaluation data, treatments, and Client's response to therapy intervention
11. Supervises the Home Health per agency policy when Speech Therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the Client's care
12. Records and reports to the physician the Client's reaction to treatment and /or any changes in the Client's condition
13. Participates in the development of periodic revision of the physician's plan of treatment keeping him/her informed of the Client's status, and obtaining additional orders if necessary
14. Communicates with the physician per agency policy or whenever changes occur regarding the Client’s status and obtain additional orders, if necessary
15. Evaluate the effectiveness of speech pathology intervention and update the Client care plan as needed.
16. Writes clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporates same in the Client's record within 72 hours

QUALIFICATIONS

1.  A Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a Bachelor Degree in the Field of Speech and Hearing Therapy preferred
2. Preferably a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
3. Licensed in North Carolina
4. Must have at least one year of institutional/home health experience
5. Must have a criminal background check
6. Must have current CPR certification

Job Conditions

1. The ability to drive and the ability to access Clients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required.
2. Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the Client's condition and to perform Client care.
3. On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move Client weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.
4. Must be able to effectively communicate in English

Salary : $45 - $55