Therapist / Speech Language Pathologist Job in Deerfield, Illinois / Skilled Nursing Facility
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Description
We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a contract opportunity for a home care position in Deerfield, IL.
The SLP will provide speech services to intellectually and developmentally delayed clients ages 2 to 21 in the home setting.
The SLP will follow the physician's plan of care to improve or restore the patient's communication skills and/or oral motor function.
Responsibilities included but not limited to are:
-Disorders treated by the Speech Language Pathologist include disorders related to speech, language, cognition, communication, voice, swallowing and fluency
-Obtains physician verbal orders for services and prepares interim order forms accordingly for MD signature as needed
-Submits reports of patient status for insurance authorization in a timely manner
-Treats patients through the use of therapeutic activities, under the direction of the physician and the physician order and within the Speech Language Pathology Scope of Practice, to develop and restore speech function and oral motor function and attain and maintain maximum performance, within the functional limitations of the patient and in accordance with the plan of care
-Observes, documents and reports the patient's responses to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the physician, and/or the coordinator of care, as appropriate
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| Employer: |
TherapistJobBoard
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| Post Date: |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| Profession: |
Therapy |
| Job Type: |
Speech Language Pathologist |
| Specialty: |
None |
| Location: |
Illinois - Deerfield |
| Job Reference: |
497104 |
| Contact Details: |
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