SLP Speech Pathologist Home Health

Amedisys, Inc.; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 92,299 - 110,208; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

401(k) with company match

Family support benefits

Job summary

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking a part-time Speech Pathologist in Columbus, Georgia. You will be responsible for assessing and treating speech, language, and cognitive communication disorders in adults. Applicants must hold a valid Georgia license in Speech Pathology and possess a CCC-SLP certification. The position offers competitive pay between $67-$80 per visit along with benefits like paid time off, health plans, and mental health support. Join us in making a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to Georgia.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech and cognitive communication disorders.
• Provide aural rehabilitation for individuals with hearing impairments.
• Assist patients with augmentative and alternative communication systems.

Skills

Speech pathology

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Overview

Part Time Position

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys speech pathologist

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $67-$80 Base Rate (Converting to Per Visit)

What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the 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.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

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.