Speech Language Pathologist, Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc.; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Training and scholarship opportunities

Career development tracks

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a per diem opportunity to complete home health visits in the Sierra Vista geography. This role involves evaluating and treating adults and seniors in clients' homes, documenting care with an EMR, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will hold an Arizona license as an SLP and either a CCC-SLP from ASHA or equivalent qualifications, with prior home care experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Arizona.
• CCC-SLP from ASHA or equivalent
• Education/work experience to meet certification requirements or awaiting ASHA exam.
• Solid computer skills; EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform evaluations to diagnose and provide therapy for speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties.
• Develop and adjust treatment plans based on evals and physician orders.
• Educate patients and caregivers on rehabilitative care and activities for health and independence.
• Document observations and interventions accurately using electronic records.

Education

Arizona licensure as Speech Language Pathologist

Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA (CCC-SLP)

Equivalent education/work experience for certification

Strong computer/EMR proficiency

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a per diem opportunity to complete home health visits.This team works with adult and senior clients in homes throughout our growing Sierra Vista Geography.

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 Arizona.
• 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:

• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• 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.

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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.