Speech Language Pathologist-Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Jim Thorpe (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Training and scholarship opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a per diem opportunity in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The role involves making home visits, conducting thorough evaluations, and delivering therapeutic interventions to adult and geriatric patients experiencing speech and communication difficulties. The ideal candidate will have a current license and possess strong communication skills, and be comfortable with electronic medical records. Comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Pennsylvania.
• Certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association, or equivalent educational/experience requirements.
• Solid computer skills and prior experience with EMR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform evaluations and provide therapeutic interventions for clients.
• Develop and revise treatment plans based on evaluations and goals.
• Educate patients and families on care and activities for health safety.
• Document observations and evaluations pertaining to patient care.

Skills

Speech therapy

Communication skills

Patient education

Therapeutic interventions

Education

License as a Speech Language Pathologist

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits. This office services adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Carbon County.

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 STATE.
• 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.

Benefits:

• 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.
• 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.