Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care • Las Vegas, NV

20d • Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem opportunity providing home health visits to adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis. 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 the medical care needed to remain at home.

The role includes evaluating and treating clients with speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties; developing and adjusting treatment plans; coordinating care with BAYADA clinicians; educating patients and their representatives; and documenting care using a touch pad tablet. At least one year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist is required; prior home health experience is not required.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Nevada.
• One of the following: a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; equivalent educational requirements and work experience while awaiting the opportunity to take the ASHA certification examination; or completion of the required work and education while accumulating the supervised work experience necessary for certification.
• Solid computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Evaluate clients, diagnose speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties, and provide therapeutic interventions.
• Develop treatment plans based on evaluations, physician’s orders, and recommended goals.
• Continually assess and revise the speech therapy care plan 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.
• Document observations, interventions, evaluations, patient care management, and services provided using a touch pad tablet.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Training and scholarship opportunities.
• Specially designed career tracks.
• Recognition and rewards for compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Personal protective equipment supplies and comprehensive infection prevention protocol.

What This Job Offers

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