Home Health Pediatric Feeding Specialist - Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist
US-ID-Meridian
careers
Req #: 96115
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: At St. Luke's, our dedicated team of Pediatric Feeding Therapists (Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist) are critical in providing exceptional, patient-centered care. We strive to foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences and perspectives which ultimately drives our exceptional, patient-centered care. * We are unable to support a SLP CF candidate in this position. Why Home Health "When the time comes to discharge a patient, it can be difficult because you created a special bond with them and their family and caregivers, as they allowed us the honor of coming into their homes to walk side by side with them. This is the moment I love to tell them how rewarding it has been, as they are now able to "graduate" from home care and begin living their best lives!"~St. Luke's Home Health RN What You Can Expect as Pediatric Feeding Therapist in Home Health: * Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5PM * Manageable case-loads (Daily visit requirements below state and national average) * Paid for drive time * Mileage reimbursement (Geographical Area: Meridian team serves the following counties in Idaho: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington counties) Qualifications: * Education: Degree from an accredited program. * Experience: 2 years relevant experience * Licenses/Certifications: * Valid license to occupational or speech therapy in state of practice. * Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross. Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance. * Preferred qualifications: Infant feeding experience with a newborn population Responsibilities: The Rehabilitation Home Health Coordinator works with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop a plan of care for assigned patients. * Works as clinician, consultant, educator, and researcher to facilitate collaborative management of patient care. * Works closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and a wide range of medical and non-medical professionals. * Ensures patient is progressing towards desired outcomes by monitoring care through assessment and/or patient records. * Determines need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations. Reviews therapist evaluations, treatment, objectives, and plans. * Develops patient care plans, evaluates and monitors progress, responds to patient and family needs. Serves as advocate when problems and issues arise. * Coordinates discharge and post-discharge requirements; orientates and trains family members; provides resources. * Provides ongoing patient education on diagnosis, treatments, prognosis and medications. * Administers interventions consistent with treatment plan based on evidence based best practice, provider protocol and governing standards. * Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: * Education: Degree from an accredited program. * Experience: 2 years relevant experience * Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice physical, occupational or speech therapy in state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross. Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance.
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