Speech Pathologist

Amedisys; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA plans

Telehealth access

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

401(k) with company match

Family leave & adoption reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Fleet vehicle program

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Speech Pathologist to serve Lynchburg and surrounding areas in a full-time home health role. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat adults with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in patients at home.

Responsibilities include aural rehabilitation and AAC implementation, with additional duties as assigned. Licensure, CCC-SLP, and CPR certification are required; CFY track may apply for newer graduates.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology in the state of assignment.
• CCC-SLP certification with graduate coursework and a supervised practicum accredited by CAA.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Provide aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and implement AAC systems for severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathology

CPR Certification

Education

State Licensure

CFY/CFY track

Job description

Overview

Full time Day Visits

Area of Coverage:

Lynchburg and surrounding areas

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

• $111,540 to $138,840

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.