Speech Language Pathologist, (SLP) - Senior Living

BAYADA Home Health Care • Durham, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem home health opportunity through its Raleigh, North Carolina office. The office serves adult and geriatric patients in senior living communities throughout Wake and Durham counties. Prior home care experience is a plus but is not required.

The Speech Language Pathologist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, helping them receive the medical care needed to remain at home. The role includes making visits to clients in designated geographic territories, assessing and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties, and coordinating care with patients, families, physicians, and BAYADA clinicians.

The position uses a touch pad tablet for documentation. BAYADA describes a supportive team culture, infection-prevention protocols, and opportunities for training, scholarships, and career advancement. Benefits include paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage.

Requirements

• Hold a current Speech Language Pathologist license in North Carolina.
• Meet one of the stated speech certification pathways: hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; meet the equivalent education and work experience requirements and be awaiting the opportunity to take the certification examination; or have completed the required work and education and be accumulating the supervised work experience required for certification.
• Have solid computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior home care experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations to assess and diagnose speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties and provide therapeutic interventions.
• Develop treatment plans based on evaluations, physician orders, and recommended goals.
• Continually assess and revise speech therapy care plans and participate in multidisciplinary care planning with BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate.
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to patient care management and services provided using a touch pad tablet.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Training and scholarship opportunities.
• Specially designed career tracks.
• Recognition and rewards for compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• PPE supplies, comprehensive infection-prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed