Speech Language Pathologist, Full-time, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 117,000 - 125,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision coverage

Training & scholarships

Career development tracks

Recognition program

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care at Bayhealth is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a per diem opportunity, performing home health visits in Dover, DE. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering rehabilitative care to adults and geriatric patients in Kent County.

Requirements include a current DE license or eligibility for licensure, ASHA CCC-SLP or eligibility, and EMR experience.

Qualifications

• Current DE Speech Language Pathologist license.
• ASHA CCC-SLP certification or eligible.
• Equivalent education/work experience allowing certification.
• Must be able to obtain state licensure if not currently licensed.
• Proficient with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated Dover/Kent County area.
• Perform evaluations to diagnose and treat speech, language, swallowing difficulties.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Continuously assess and revise the care plan with the care team.
• Educate patients and family members on rehabilitation and exercises.
• Document observations and interventions using a touch pad tablet.

Skills

DE SLP license

ASHA CCC-SLP

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care at Bayhealth is currently seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits for our office located in Dover, DE. This office services adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Kent County area.

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 DE.
• 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.

Additional Information:

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications, status, and subject to negotiation: $75.00 - $80.00 per point ($117,000 - $124,800 annual earning potential)

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.