Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Training opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care in Williston, Vermont seeks an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a full-time outpatient home health role serving adults in Addison, Washington and Franklin counties.

You will assess and treat speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders, develop and adapt treatment plans with physician orders, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while documenting in an EMR using a tablet. Vermont licensure and CCC-SLP are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Vermont.
• CCC-SLP certification or equivalent eligibility.
• Compliance with ASHA certification exam requirements or ongoing supervised experience.
• Proficient with electronic medical records (EMR) and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in Williston and surrounding counties.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans based on physician orders.
• Collaborate with BAYADA clinicians in multidisciplinary care plans.
• Educate clients and family members on rehab activities and safety for independent living.
• Document observations and interventions in EMR on a tablet.

Skills

Vermont licensure

CCC-SLP certification

EMR experience

Tablet documentation

Education

ASHA CCC-SLP or equivalent

Vermont licensure prerequisites

Supervised experience for certification

Tools

EMR software

Tablet

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a Full time opportunity performing Outpatient home health visits for our office located in Williston, Vermont. This office services adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Addison, Washington or Franklin County.

BONUS FOR FULL TIME

Prior home care experience as a Speech Language Pathologist, SLP is a plus, but not required.

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 Vermont
• 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:

• 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.