Speech Pathologist

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA medical plans

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Employee assistance program

401(k) with company match

Family support programs

Job summary

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH is seeking a per diem Speech Therapist to evaluate and treat adults with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in a home health setting. Responsibilities include aural rehab and AAC for clients who are deaf or hard of hearing, with work aligned to weekdays.

The role requires current state license, CCC-SLP certification, and CPR, with compensation reflecting market rates for per diem home health therapy.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech-language pathology in the assigned state.
• Current CCC-SLP certification with graduate coursework and CCM/CA accreditation per state requirements.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Provide aural rehabilitation and AAC systems for deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Communication

Education

CCC-SLP certification

Job description

Overview

• Speech Therapist - Home Health

Per Diem, Weekdays

Pay Range: $50 to $80/H

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.