Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem for Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home health care is seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist for per diem opportunities. This role involves making home visits to provide essential rehabilitative care to adult and geriatric patients, ensuring they receive the necessary support to thrive at home. The position offers a chance to be part of a compassionate team, where your expertise can make a significant difference in clients' lives. With a commitment to employee safety and comprehensive benefits, this opportunity allows for professional growth and a rewarding career path in the health care sector.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Training and Scholarship Opportunities

Career Advancement Tracks

PPE Supplies

Infection Prevention Protocol

Qualifications

• Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in North Carolina.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform evaluations and provide therapeutic interventions for speech difficulties.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitative care.

Skills

Speech Language Pathology

Therapeutic Interventions

Patient Education

Documentation Skills

Computer Skills

Education

Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist

Certificate of clinical competence in speech

Equivalent educational requirements

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem for Senior Living Visits

Pay Competitive

Location Lexington/North Carolina

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 6817995002

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 Salisbury, NC. This office services adult and geriatric patients in senior living communities throughout Davidson and Eastern Rowan counties.

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 North Carolina.
• 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:

• 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.

About the company

Founded in 1975, Bayada Home Health Care is an international nonprofit home health care provider.