Speech Pathologist

Amedisys; Shelton (CT); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA plans

Paid time off

HSA healthcare services

Wellness rewards

Counseling services

401(k) with match

Family support programs

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Speech Therapist - Home Health to join our per diem weekday team. The role focuses on preventing, assessing, diagnosing and treating speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults in a home health setting.

Required are a current state license, CCC-SLP, and CPR certification; one year of speech pathology experience is preferred. The position offers a competitive pay range of $50 to $80 per hour and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology for the assigned state.
• CCC-SLP certification with required graduate coursework and practicum.
• CPR certification is current.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social and cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Provide aural rehabilitation and AAC support for hearing-impaired individuals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

State licensure

Education

CCC-SLP certification

CPR 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.