Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health SLP

BAYADA Home Health Care; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care in Denver is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for Per Diem or Part Time opportunities. You will perform home visits for adult and geriatric patients across the greater Denver area, delivering rehabilitative care in the home setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating and diagnosing speech, language, swallowing issues; developing and adjusting treatment plans; educating patients and families; and documenting care using EMR.

Qualifications

• Colorado licensure as SLP required.
• ASHA CCC or equivalent certification in progress or obtained.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform evaluations to diagnose and treat speech, language, and swallowing difficulties.
• Develop and adjust treatment plans based on evaluations and goals.
• Collaborate with BAYADA clinicians as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitative care and activities.
• Document observations and care using a state-of-the-art EMR.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Colorado SLP license

ASHA CCC or eligible

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a Per Diem or Part Time pportunity performing home health visits for our Denver Visits office. This team works with adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout the greater Denver area.

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

As a home health care 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 Colorado.
• 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.
• 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: $60-65 per point, based on qualifications
• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here

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.