When it comes to providing for medically fragile children and adults, we know what matters most! We strive to provide the very best for our patients everyday. Many times our services allow for loved ones to stay home for their care, surrounded by their family. That quality of life difference can provide for a better, more enjoyable daily life every single day. PSA has over 3100 skilled caregivers, providing professional, high quality, private duty nursing and therapy services to patients in multiple locations throughout the United States.

Pediatric Services of America is in need of a full-time or part-time Speech Therapist for it's PPEC facility located in Augusta, Georgia.

PSA Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of pediatric care services for medically fragile children. PSA is currently seeking an experienced pediatric Speech Therapist to be responsible and accountable for the evaluation, coordination and administration of speech therapy services in a center based program for medically fragile children. Children range in age from birth to 5 years of age. There is no travel, weekends, holidays, or on-call required for this position.

Employment with PSA offers:

* Flexible working schedules
* 401k with company match
* Healthcare and Family Flexible Spending Accounts
* Advancement opportunities
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Credit Union
* Pay Check Direct Deposit

Description of Responsibilities:

1. Responsible and accountable for evaluation, coordination and administration of quality speech pathology therapy services.

2. Provide speech therapy services to varying patient population using evidence based practice standards.

3. Create a written evaluation defining speech therapy needs, goals, and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of Treatment.

4. Follow policies and procedures and conform to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.

5. Carry out appropriate techniques according to identified goals and treatment programs.

6. Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and appropriate others.

7. Administer care to ensure safety for the patient.

8. Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.

9. Serves as a resource consultant for family and agency personnel.

10. Provide physicians and PSA with written evaluation of patient’s needs, goals, and progress on a weekly basis or as ordered.
Experience 1. Must have certificate of Clinical Competence

2. Must be a Medicaid provider

3. Must have an NPI number

4. Experience with Speech and language disorders or delays

5. 1 year of pediatric experience



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