Job Description

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of speech, language, and swallowing abilities in the patient's home environment.
• Evaluate factors unique to the home setting that might impact the patient's communication and develop plans accordingly.
• Develop individualized therapy plans tailored to each patient's needs, adjusting for home-based limitations and available resources.
• Establish therapy goals in collaboration with patients and their families to support daily communication and functional skills at home.
• Provide therapy sessions focused on improving or restoring speech, language, and swallowing functions.
• Implement exercises to strengthen oral and facial muscles, assist with speech clarity, and work on cognitive-linguistic skills as needed.
• Educate family members and caregivers on exercises, strategies, and communication aids that support progress outside of therapy sessions.
• Train caregivers on techniques to help with speech exercises, meal-time safety (if swallowing is an issue), and effective communication strategies.
• Regularly document progress and adapt therapy as needed, based on the patient's response and evolving needs.
• Provide regular updates to family members and caregivers on patient progress and areas for focus.
• Coordinate with other home care professionals, such as nurses, occupational therapists, and doctors, to ensure a holistic care approach.
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings if applicable, to adjust treatment plans collaboratively.
• Assess and modify aspects of the patient's home environment to improve comfort and accessibility during therapy.
• Suggest home modifications or communication aids, such as visual aids or technology, that support the patient's goals.
• Stay current with best practices and techniques in home-based speech therapy, including the latest tools and methods.
• Attend ongoing training sessions or seminars to adapt practices for home care environments.

Job Type: Full-time