Speech Therapist PRN

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated speech pathologist to join their compassionate homecare team. This rewarding role allows you to work closely with patients in their homes, providing essential services to improve their quality of life. You'll be responsible for assessing and treating various communication disorders, ensuring that each individual receives personalized care tailored to their needs. With a focus on work-life balance and supportive work environments, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying numerous benefits and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a caring community, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Paid time off

Free healthcare services

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

401(k) with company match

Family support benefits

Fleet vehicle program

Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must have a current license to practice speech pathology in the assigned state.
• Experience in speech pathology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat speech, language, and cognitive communication disorders.
• Provide aural rehabilitation and AAC systems for patients.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Aural Rehabilitation

Cognitive Communication

Swallowing Disorders Treatment

Education

Graduate coursework in Speech-Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

PRN days

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate speech pathologist looking for a rewarding opportunity in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay:

• $35/hr-$66.11/hr

Enjoy many perks and benefits:

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa/massage/salon services, gym memberships, fitness classes, sports, hobbies, pets and more.
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys 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 and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

What's in it for you:

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Don't just take it from us - see what our caregivers love about Amedisys:

"I have worked here just shy of a year and it's the best job I've ever had! We have an awesome team and administration is very supportive. I never felt so appreciated. Your time off is really yours." - Amedisys caregiver

Why Amedisys:

Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.

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.