Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health SLP

BAYADA Home Health Care; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE & infection control

Comprehensive benefits

Training & scholarships

Career development tracks

Recognition & rewards

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care in Las Vegas, NV is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a per diem opportunity to conduct home health visits with adult and geriatric patients in the comfort of their homes.

Responsibilities include evaluating and treating speech, language, and swallowing disorders, developing treatment plans, and documenting progress while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Nevada.
• ASHA CCC or eligibility for certification examination.
• Education/work experience requirements for ASHA credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic areas.
• Evaluate and diagnose speech, language, communication, or swallowing issues; provide therapy.
• Develop and adjust treatment plans based on evaluations and physician orders.
• Collaborate with BAYADA clinicians in multidisciplinary care plan.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitative care and activities.
• Document observations and interventions in EMR.

Skills

EMR experience

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Nevada SLP license

ASHA CCC or eligible

Supervised work experience for certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a per diem opportunity to complete home health visits with adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis.

At least one year of experience as an Speech Language Pathologist is required; prior home health experience 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 Nevada.
• 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.
• Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol.
• 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.