Speech Therapists (ST) - Home Health

Pinnacle Home Care is a leading provider of home care services recognized for Creating Raving Fans and Delivering Exceptional Outcomes. We have been awarded “Top places to work 2021,” “Healthcare Workplace Innovator” and “Top 100 Agency HomeCare Elite.”

Pinnacle Home Care is currently looking for part time Speech Therapists (ST) to join our team in the North Broward County, FL, territory including Pompano Beach, Coral Springs and Deerfield Beach.

Why Join Pinnacle?
Our team members are provided with the tools and support to be confident, successful home health professionals Including:

• Competitive rates, additional documentation bonus, paid mileage.
• Comprehensive and ongoing training, work around your current commitments to provide more work/life balance, family time, and fun and relaxation.
• Growth opportunities and referral bonus programs.

DUTIES OF POSITION
Provide skilled speech pathology service on an intermittent basis to clients in their homes in accordance with the physician's orders.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Evaluates the client's level of functioning and hearing recommends mechanisms to enhance the client's hearing ability.
2. Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client’s needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments.
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 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, instructs 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-patient services for procedures which 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 Aide every 14 days 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 patient's status and obtaining additional orders if necessary.
14. Communicates with the physician at least every 30 days or whenever changes occur regarding the client’s status and obtains additional orders, if necessary.
15. Evaluates the effectiveness of speech pathology intervention and updates the client care plan as needed. 16. Documents in the EMR system same day as the encounter.
16. Assumes responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her health care knowledge through educational programs, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organization meetings and individual research and reading.
17. Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Director of Nursing in order to coordinate the patient’s visit schedule.
18. Participates in agency activities, case conferences and meetings, when appropriate
19. Participates with staff, clients, and physicians in discharge planning activities and completes a Speech Therapy Discharge Summary. Designs measurable goals appropriate for the patient and documents progress towards goals throughout the patient’s episode of care.
20. Awareness of the Agency’s QAPI program. Active participation as required per policies and procedures related to the Agency’s QAPI program.
21. Management and follow up of customer complaints, following Agency’s complaint policy.
22. Acute awareness of patient rights and the Agency’s responsibility in honoring patient’s rights. Awareness of patient rights description in Agency’s service agreement and Agency’s admission packet.
23. Awareness of appropriate reasons for a patient discharge and Agency’s policy on appropriate reasons for discharge.
24. Awareness of potential signs of abuse and neglect and the steps required to report suspected abuse and neglect.
25. Awareness and ability to design and identify patient centered and individualized goals with realistic measurable timeframes. 26. Awareness of infection prevention and control techniques, both within their scope of practice and within the Agency’s policy and procedures. Awareness and participation in the Agency’s infection control program.
27. Appropriate bag technique policy acknowledgement and demonstrated competence when applicable.

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.

To learn more about the part time ST opportunities, please contact our recruiter at 813.814.6033 or apply online at www.pinnaclehomecare.net.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road