Speech Language Pathologist SLP
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Speech Language Pathologist provides skilled in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. The role partners with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, independence, and quality of life through personalized care. The position works with adults to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders. It also provides aural rehabilitation for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and augmentative and alternative communication systems for individuals with severe expressive or language comprehension disorders. Other duties may be assigned. The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary ranges from $70,992 to $106,488 annually for full-time employment, with pay depending on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.
Requirements
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), with completed graduate coursework and 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, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology in the assigned state.
- Current CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of experience in Speech Pathology.
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.
- Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase plan
- 401(k) contribution
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Job Type
Full-time
