Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Sykesville (MD); On-site; USD 91,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $2,500 sign-on bonus

PPE provided and infection control

Training and scholarship opportunities

Career development tracks

Recognition for excellence

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. in Columbia, Maryland, seeks an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem role to see about 5–10 clients weekly in home visits. You will assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and swallowing issues, and update therapy plans with the care team.

Requirements include Maryland licensure and ASHA CCC or eligibility; EMR experience preferred. Per diem schedule is 8:30a–5p, Mon–Fri, serving Howard and Carroll counties.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland license as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• ASHA CCC or eligible; board certification process underway acceptable.
• Experience for CCC requirements or ongoing supervised experience.

Responsibilities

• Visit homebound clients in designated geographic areas.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, or swallowing issues.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with BAYADA clinicians in the care plan.
• Educate clients and families on rehabilitative care and safety.
• Document observations and interventions in EMR.

Skills

Home health access

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Education

Maryland Speech-Language Pathologist license

ASHA CCC or eligible

Supervised experience toward CCC

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

*** Up to $2,500 Sign on Bonus! ***

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 Columbia, Maryland!

This per diem opportunity is to see approximately 5-10 clients per week during the hours 830a-5p Monday through Friday.

Must be available to see clients who reside in both Howard & Carroll Counties in Maryland!

Prior home care experience as a Speech Therapist is a plus, but not required. As a home care Speech Therapist 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 Maryland.
• 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:

• 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.

Additional Information:
Base Pay, depending upon qualifications:
$66.00-70.00 per point.

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.