Speech Pathologist Knoxville, TN
Job in
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, 37955, USA
Listing for:
Quality Home Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Speech Pathologist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly
USD
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Speech Pathologist at Quality Home Health Knoxville, TN
Speech Pathologist job at Quality Home Health. Knoxville, TN.
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Responsible for speech therapy services to instruct patients in restoring verbal communication.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology or Audiology from an approved curriculum and certified by the State Department of Education and the American Speech and Hearing Association.
- Must be capable of performing job duties.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provides consultation and/or Speech Pathology services on an intermittent basis for home visits.Participates in conferences as needed or required to coordinate the care of an individual patient.Maintains all records and information relevant to the patient for purposes of the service provided in coordination with the general policies of the agency.Completes initial and readmission visit for patients admitted for speech therapy and develops a care plan.Completes home visits to evaluate patient’s disability problems.Determines treatment goals; develops treatment plan based upon evaluation results and physician’s orders.Consults with other health care disciplines concerned with the patient’s care.Integrates Speech Pathology treatment into the total patient care plan.Administers the Speech Pathology program personally.Instructs the patient’s family, or substitute family member concerning those aspects of treatment in which they may work with the patient.Conducts ongoing evaluation of the patient’s progress in cooperation with other health team personnel.Report patient’s treatment response to his/her physician and changes treatment plans and goals in accordance with the physician’s orders.Records, dates and signs into the patient’s medical record (which is maintained by the agency).Evaluation Report.Treatment goal and plan.Report of each treatment visit and follow up recommendations. If treatment is to be discontinued, the reasons should be included along with follow up recommendations when advisable.Submits visit notes within 24 hours of date of visits.Submits properly prepared route and time sheets within 24 hours of date of visit.Conducts in services as needed to other agency personnel.Attends in services, seminars, or other meetings as assigned by the immediate Supervisor or other management.Maintains confidentiality of information related to business practices, business activities, and personnel.Maintains a professional attitude when working with staff, fostering the team philosophy and team environment for all personnel.Does not allow personal affairs to interfere with scheduled work time.Maintains a professional appearance at all times.Provides proper notification and/or advanced notice of absence or tardiness without abuse.Participates willingly with special projects and/or overtime work when requested.Follows all agency policy and procedures.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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