Speech Language Pathologist - Austin, TX

Company: Pediatric Home Healthcare, LLC
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 11, 2021

Job Description:

The CompanyWhere children matter most! A provider of home healthcare services, Texas Kids Home Therapy, a Pediatric Home Healthcare company is a Pediatric Therapy and Skilled Private Duty Nursing Agency. We value children's well-being and are guided by our ethical and moral standards in every detail of our business. We demonstrate this through our continual transparent communication with the families of our patients and our commitment to hiring benevolent and hard-working employees in both the field and office.Job DetailsA registered professional who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, and cognitive disorders. Provides coordinated care to pediatric patients. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team. Duties include:* Perform clinical assessment to identify patient needs and appropriateness of patient.* Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.* Analyze patient needs and administer appropriate care as ordered by physician.* Performs and oversees other team members, when applicable, in the performance of patient care that is consistent with patient's needs and desires.* Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.* Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.* Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.* Evaluate, diagnose and treat speech, language, and communication disorders.* Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.* Provides appropriate plan, treatment, and evaluation for speech, language, and cognitive disorders with appropriate tests and measurements. Maintain pertinent records of specific tests performed and progress made.* Educate patient/family concerning patient deficits, ways to facilitate communication, and appropriate discharge plans through family members.QualificationsEducation & Experience* Education: Masters' Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.* Licensure: Current Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology, Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Current Texas driver license.* Experience: One-year experience in pediatric setting preferred.* Skills: Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills.* Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.Benefits OfferedEligible employees that join our Elite Therapist--Program, your hard work and professional dedication will be rewarded with a full range of benefits, including:* Competitive salary* Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance * Flexible Spending Account* 401K* Short-Term Disability* Supplemental Life Insurance* Accident and Critical Illness--Insurance* Vacation accrual* Plus more!#CB--#TXK

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