Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care; Cranford, Franklin Park, Bristol (NJ, IL, CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist for a full-time role focused on home health visits. This position involves working closely with adult and geriatric patients, providing essential rehabilitative care to help them maintain their independence at home. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll conduct evaluations, develop treatment plans, and educate patients and their families on care strategies. Join a compassionate team that values your contributions and offers comprehensive benefits, training opportunities, and career advancement. This role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Training Opportunities

Career Advancement Tracks

PPE Supplies

Infection Prevention Protocols

Qualifications

• Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in NJ is required.
• Experience with EMR is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to assess and provide therapy for speech and swallowing difficulties.
• Develop and revise treatment plans based on evaluations and physician's orders.

Skills

Speech Language Pathology

Therapeutic Interventions

Patient Education

Communication Skills

Documentation Skills

Education

Current Speech Language Pathologist License in NJ

Certificate of Clinical Competence

Relevant Educational Requirements

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Touch Pad Tablet

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP for a Full Time opportunity performing home health visits for our office located in Cranford, NJ. This office works with adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Somerset and Middlesex 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 NJ.
• 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 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.