Blize Healthcare

Speech Therapist

Hercules, CA, US

2 days ago
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About the Job: Blize Healthcare is looking for a Speech Therapist to join our team. You will provide routine healthcare to patients at the patient's home or in a care facility in Solano County, and/or surrounding areas such as Contra Costa, Alameda County, etc. Job Description: Independently evaluate and conduct follow-up visits as a Speech Therapist (ST). Provide Speech Therapy (ST) services to clients in their homes. Document patient assessment and visit details in EHR. Coordinate care with Physicians, team members, and other parties. Teaches patient/family and caregivers preventative and rehabilitative procedures. Develops and coordinates the plan of care and provides case management. Evaluate patients and interpret evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Provides instruction and education to patients, families, and caregivers. Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine the effectiveness of treatment, the progress of patients toward goals, and the need to modify goals and treatment. Initiates discharge planning for speech therapy. Implements the plan of care through direct treatment of the patient, delegates a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate. Discharges patient from speech therapy when the patient has received a maximum benefit from speech therapy in accordance with federal (Medicare), state, and/or other regulatory guidelines. Required Skills & Qualifications: Minimum of one year of physical therapy experience. Experience in home health. Instructing and teaching skills. Pleasant bedside manner. Benefits: Mileage reimbursement. License/Certification: Licensed as a speech therapist. Basic life support (BLS) certification. Driver's License (Required).

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