Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care; Wells (ME); On-site; USD 94,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE supplies

Infection prevention protocol

Paid time off (PTO)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Training and scholarship opportunities

Career tracks

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care in Maine is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits in Kennebunk and surrounding towns. The role involves evaluating and treating clients with speech, language, and swallowing issues in their homes; you will work with a multidisciplinary team and document in EMR. Licensure in Maine and ASHA CCC-SLP or equivalent are required or in process; prior home care experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Maine
• ASHA CCC-SLP or equivalent credential or in the process to obtain certification
• Solid computer skills; prior EMR experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform evaluations to diagnose and provide therapy for speech, language, swallowing difficulties.
• Develop and update treatment plans based on evaluations and physician orders.
• Educate patients and families to promote health, safety, and independent living.
• Document observations and interventions in an EMR system.

Skills

Home health experience

EMR experience

Education

Maine SLP license

ASHA CCC-SLP

Tools

EMR software

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits for our office located in Kennebunk, ME. This office services adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Kittery, Wells, Kennebunk, Maine.

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 Maine
• 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:

• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• Base Pay $68.00-73.00 / point depending on qualifications
• Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
• 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 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.