Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health Visits
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem home health visits opportunity based out of its Gaithersburg, Maryland office. The office serves adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Montgomery County, Maryland. Prior home health experience is required. The Speech Language Pathologist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients so they can receive medical care while remaining at home. The role includes evaluating and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties; planning and adjusting care; educating patients and caregivers; and documenting services using a touch pad tablet. Base pay is $66.00–$70.00 per point, depending upon qualifications. BAYADA provides a comprehensive benefits package and describes training, scholarship, and career-track opportunities. The organization also provides PPE supplies, infection-prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and monitoring related to COVID-19. BAYADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable state and local mandates.
Requirements
- Prior home health experience is required.
- Current Maryland license as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Meet one of the stated certification pathways: hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; meet equivalent educational and work-experience requirements and be awaiting the opportunity to take the ASHA certification examination; or have completed the required work and education and be accumulating the supervised work experience required for certification.
- Solid computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- Perform 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 with BAYADA clinicians in multidisciplinary care planning as appropriate.
- Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living.
- Document observations, interventions, evaluations, patient care management, and services provided using a touch pad tablet.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Training and scholarship opportunities
- Career-track opportunities
- Recognition and rewards for compassion, excellence, and reliability
- PPE supplies, comprehensive infection-prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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