Home Health Speech Therapist PRN

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Organizes and conducts medically prescribed therapy programs in the home/daycare center to restore function to the 
 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Undergraduate degree 
   

• Experience
  1 year to two (2) years in Speech Therapy 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC Upon Hire 
  (DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE Valid Texas driver's license, proof of driver's insurance Upon Hire 
  (SPTH) SPEECH THERAPIST current licensure Upon Hire 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  Home health experience. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Evaluates patient's home environment and communicative status of patient.
  a. Documentation reflects the identified problems or disability, interventions, communications, and patient responses and is supported by the Plan of Care.

  b. Necessary forms are completed in a timely manner.

  c. Documentation is complete and reflects compliance with agency policies.

• Develops plan of care (POC/POT) in coordination with physician (when required).
  a. POC/POT is based on initial assessment, speech and language disorders, and medical diagnosis, and is completed in a timely manner.

  b. POC/POT is relevant to the patient's current needs.

  c. Patient, family/caregiver, and health care team members are involved in implementing the POC/POT.

  d. Outcomes are evaluated and suggestions for change made accordingly.

• Provides patient care and coordinates the care with other disciplines and team members with the assistance of the Clinical Therapy Manager.
  a. Patient care, as ordered by the attending physician, is prioritized and evaluated on an ongoing basis.

  b. Appropriate methods of assisting the patient in improving, correcting, and/or accepting his/her disability are taught to the patient, family/caregiver, and health team members as necessary.

  c. 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 the practice of speech therapy.

  d. Proper infection control, hazardous waste, HIV/HBV, etc. procedures are used in accordance with agency policy.

• Coordinates patient care with other disciplines and team members.
  a. Observed changes in the patient's condition (progress and/or regression) and reactions to treatment are reported to the physician in a timely manner.

  b. Team conferences are participated in as required per agency policy and constructive and relevant information is provided.

  c. Daily reports are given to the Clinical Therapy Manager regarding patient problems and changes in the POC/POT.

  d. Communications are timely, effective,