Requisition 09002167

Professional Career Opportunities

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SPEECH THERAPIST

Posted Date Wed Apr 22, 2009

Closing Date until filled

Salary * Negotiable *

FLSA Status Exempt

Department Physicians Home Healthcare - Hhadmin

Job Category Professional

Hours Sun. - Sat.-Various

Requisition Number 09002167

Position Number 41665

Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):

1. Undergraduate degree and one (1) to two (2) years as Speech Therapist is required. **Licensed in Cardio-Pulmonary, Speech Therapy and valid Texas drivers license is required.** Preferred: Home health services

Skills And Abilities Effective Communications Skills
Customer Service

Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Job Duties 1. Evaluates patient's home environment and communicative status of patient. Prepares documentation that reflects identified problems or disability, interventions, communications, and patient responses and is supported by Plan of Care. Completes necessary forms and completes documentation that reflects compliance with agency policies.

2. Develops plan of care in coordination with physician. Bases plan of care on initial assessment, speech and language disorders, and medical diagnosis and completes in timely manner. Ensures plan of care is relevant to patient's current needs. Outcomes are evaluated and suggestions for change made accordingly.

3. Provides patient care and coordinates care with other disciplines and team members with assistance of Clinical Supervisor. Prioritizes and evaluates patient care on ongoing basis. Assists patient in improving, correcting, and/or accepting his or her disability are taught to patient, family or caregiver, and health team members as necessary.

4. Assures that patient care is performed within speech pathology policies and procedures in accordance with rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines, and codes in federal, state, and local laws concerning practice of speech therapy. Adheres to proper infection control, hazardous waste, HIV or HBV, etc. procedures in accordance with agency policy.

5. Coordinates patient care with other disciplines and team members. Observes changes in patient's condition and reactions to treatment are reported to physician. Participates in team conferences as required per agency policy and constructive and relevant information is provided. Gives daily reports to Clinical Supervisor regarding patient problems and changes to plan of care.

6. Documents care and interventions. Writes legible and complete documentation, and reflects agency policies. Submits written reports of patient's progress on appropriate forms to physician and agency at designated intervals of every 60 days and at discharge of patient.

7. Participates in implementation of Quality Improvement Plan. Understands role in Quality Improvement Plan can be verbalized. Completes Quality Improvement activities assigned by General Manager or Clinical Supervisor within given time frame.

8. Maintains safe and healthy environment. Instructs patients on safety at home. Uses universal precautions. Maintains PPD and CPR per agency policy.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted Date	Wed Apr 22, 2009
Closing Date	until filled
Salary	* Negotiable *
FLSA Status	Exempt
Department	Physicians Home Healthcare - Hhadmin
Job Category	Professional
Hours	Sun. - Sat.-Various
Requisition Number	09002167
Position Number	41665
Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):	1. Undergraduate degree and one (1) to two (2) years as Speech Therapist is required. Licensed in Cardio-Pulmonary, Speech Therapy and valid Texas drivers license is required. Preferred: Home health services
Skills And Abilities	Effective Communications Skills Customer Service
Security	This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Job Duties	1. Evaluates patient's home environment and communicative status of patient. Prepares documentation that reflects identified problems or disability, interventions, communications, and patient responses and is supported by Plan of Care. Completes necessary forms and completes documentation that reflects compliance with agency policies. 2. Develops plan of care in coordination with physician. Bases plan of care on initial assessment, speech and language disorders, and medical diagnosis and completes in timely manner. Ensures plan of care is relevant to patient's current needs. Outcomes are evaluated and suggestions for change made accordingly. 3. Provides patient care and coordinates care with other disciplines and team members with assistance of Clinical Supervisor. Prioritizes and evaluates patient care on ongoing basis. Assists patient in improving, correcting, and/or accepting his or her disability are taught to patient, family or caregiver, and health team members as necessary. 4. Assures that patient care is performed within speech pathology policies and procedures in accordance with rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines, and codes in federal, state, and local laws concerning practice of speech therapy. Adheres to proper infection control, hazardous waste, HIV or HBV, etc. procedures in accordance with agency policy. 5. Coordinates patient care with other disciplines and team members. Observes changes in patient's condition and reactions to treatment are reported to physician. Participates in team conferences as required per agency policy and constructive and relevant information is provided. Gives daily reports to Clinical Supervisor regarding patient problems and changes to plan of care. 6. Documents care and interventions. Writes legible and complete documentation, and reflects agency policies. Submits written reports of patient's progress on appropriate forms to physician and agency at designated intervals of every 60 days and at discharge of patient. 7. Participates in implementation of Quality Improvement Plan. Understands role in Quality Improvement Plan can be verbalized. Completes Quality Improvement activities assigned by General Manager or Clinical Supervisor within given time frame. 8. Maintains safe and healthy environment. Instructs patients on safety at home. Uses universal precautions. Maintains PPD and CPR per agency policy. 9. Performs other duties as assigned.
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