Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (Per Diem)

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA medical plans

Telehealth access

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Counseling sessions

401(k) with company match

Family benefits (infertility, adoption

Parental leave

Fleet vehicle program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys Home Health in Shelton, CT is seeking a Speech Therapist (SLP) for per diem weekday coverage. You will assess, diagnose, and treat adults with speech and language disorders, and provide aural rehabilitation and AAC support as needed.

The role requires a current SLP license in the state and CCC-SLP certification; CPR is required. This position offers competitive per diem pay and a range of employee benefits where eligible.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

CPR certification

Job description

Amedisys Home Health in Shelton, CT is seeking a Speech Therapist (SLP) for per diem weekday coverage. You will assess, diagnose, and treat adults with speech and language disorders, and provide aural rehabilitation and AAC support as needed.

The role requires a current SLP license in the state and CCC-SLP certification; CPR is required. This position offers competitive per diem pay and a range of employee benefits where eligible.