Speech Therapist

When it comes to providing for medically fragile children and adults, we know what matters most! We strive to provide the very best for our patients everyday. Many times our services allow for loved ones to stay home for their care, surrounded by their family.

PSA Healthcare is in need of a per diem Speech and Language Pathologist for in-home healthcare. PSA Healthcare is a leading provider of in-home healthcare services. PSA is currently seeking an experienced SLP to be responsible and accountable for the evaluation, coordination and administration of speech therapy services in a home based program for medically fragile children.

* Responsible and accountable for evaluation, coordination and administration of quality speech therapy services * Provides speech therapy services to varying patient population using evidence based practice standards * Creates a written evaluation defining speech therapy needs, goals, and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of Treatment * Follows policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws * Carries out appropriate techniques according to identified goals and treatment programs * Participates in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and appropriate others * Administers care to ensure safety for the patient * Maintains effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family * Serves as a resource consultant for family and agency personnel * Provides physicians and PSA with written evaluation of patient’s needs, goals, and progress on a weekly basis or as ordered

**Position Requirements:** * Certificate of Clinical Competence * Medicaid provider * NPI number * Experience with Speech and language disorders or delays * 1 year of pediatric experience **Physical Requirements:** * Frequent lifting and repositioning of patients * Repeated or prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, twisting and occasional climbing of stairs * Acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of touch, smell and taste * Agility and strength sufficient to handle patients and equipment without assistance * Must be able to appropriately respond physically and psychologically to emergency situations in the home or during transport * Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other health conditions