Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health

Amedisys, Inc.; Covington (TN, KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing compassionate homecare services. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives by diagnosing and treating various speech and communication disorders. With a focus on community-based care, you will enjoy a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and career advancement. The position comes with attractive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including mental health support and wellness rewards, making it an ideal choice for professionals seeking fulfillment in their careers.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

401(k) with company match

Mental health support

Fleet vehicle program

Family support benefits

Qualifications

• Current license to practice speech pathology in Tennessee.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
• Provide aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Aural Rehabilitation

Communication Disorders

Cognitive Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Current CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

PRN Days

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

• $38.00-$64.00

What's in it for you

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

Why Amedisys?

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.

• Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work.

• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
• Current CPR certification.

Preferred

• One (1+) year of experience in speech pathology.

*Note: If the SLP - CCC certification has not been obtained the candidate must be put into the SLP Clinical Fellow (100910) job. Clinical Fellowship (CFY) is the transition between student and independent which involves an SLP supervisor, hour requirements and mentoring.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.