Speech Therapist PRN Weekday & Weekends

Job Summary Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a Speech Therapist to evaluate patients and develops speech language programs in collaboration with the physician and provides speech language therapy. Instructs, motivates and assists patients in reaching therapy goals. Qualifications: Responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to Speech/Language Therapy needs in consultation with physician. Makes revisions to the plans and goals based on changes inpatient status in consultation with physician. Administers diagnostic speech and language evaluations. Assesses patient status and recommends, in writing to the patient’s physician, the need for a rehabilitation program, either restorative or maintenance. Upon receipt of the Physician’s orders, interprets and implements those services and programs related to Speech/Language Therapy. Ensures these orders are carried out in a professional manner satisfying professional ethics, patient rights and State and Federal codes and regulations. Assists in coordinating speech therapy program with other appropriate health care providers/disciplines providing services to the patient. Completes and submits required documentation within established agency guidelines. Facilitates effective communication amongst other clinicians providing care. Demonstrates therapy for the nurse, home health aide, family members or other responsible person who may assist the patient with speech and language rehabilitation program. Observes and evaluates the performance of those assisting in the speech program and provides guidance as necessary. Re-evaluates the patient’s progress and therapy program making changes as necessary and under the physician’s direction. Participates in interdisciplinary patient care conferences as applicable and maintains ongoing communication with all disciplines involved in the patient Plan of Care. Contacts the physician with any changes in patient status or program, obtaining new orders. Maintains current, accurate clinical records; timely charts changes in patient condition, adverse reactions, problems with informal supports or home environment and reports such to supervisor. Ensures that records are completed the day service is rendered and reflect the current condition of the patient. Interprets Medicare guidelines. Responsible to obtain prior approvals as required by third party payers. Supervises and/or executes all skilled treatment programs as prescribed by the Plan of Care. Schedules patients with other team members. Instructs and informs RN of the patient’s medical status, and speech therapy program. Completes necessary documentation in the EHR. Integrates the work, efforts and goals or Occupational Therapy with other team members. Acts as a referral source for staff, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services. Promotes services offered through communication with potential referral sources. Provides client/family education as appropriate and documents in the EHR. Duties and Responsibilities o