Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Richmond; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A home health care provider is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem role in Richmond, VA. Responsibilities include making home visits, conducting evaluations, and developing treatment plans for clients with communication difficulties. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid leave and health plans, and emphasizes the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

Benefits

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Medical and dental plans

Employee assistance program

Training and scholarship opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Virginia.
• Possess a clinical competence certificate or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong computer skills preferred, especially with EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to assess and provide interventions for clients.
• Develop and revise treatment plans in coordination with physicians.
• Educate patients and their families on health and safety practices.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Therapeutic interventions

Patient education

Documentation skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in VA

Certificate of clinical competence

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

VCU Health at Home by BAYADA is currently seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits for our office located in Richmond, VA.

Prior home health experience as a Speech Language Pathologist, SLP is strongly preferred.

As a home care Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, you will be an integral member of a multi‑disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP Responsibilities:

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations to assess, diagnose, and provide therapeutic interventions for clients who are experiencing speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties.
• Develop a treatment plan based on the evaluation, physician’s orders, and recommended goals.
• Continually assess and revise the speech therapy care plan, and participate with BAYADA clinicians in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety, and independent living.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state‑of‑the‑art touch pad tablet.

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP Qualifications:

• A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in VA.
• Possess a certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association, or;
• Have the equivalent educational requirements, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, and work experience necessary for such a certificate, and be awaiting the opportunity to take the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association examination for certification, or;
• Have completed the necessary work and education requirements, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, and be in the process of accumulating the necessary supervised work experience required for certification.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Our employees are our greatest asset:

• VCU Health at Home by BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here
• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health, dental, and vision.
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.