Home Health Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for part-time or per diem home health visits through its Glen Burnie, Maryland office. The office serves adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Calvert County. Prior home health 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 so they can receive medical care while remaining at home. The role includes evaluating and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties; developing and updating treatment plans; educating patients and caregivers; and documenting care using a touch pad tablet. Pay is listed as $66.00–$70.00 per point, depending on qualifications.
Requirements
- Hold a current Speech Language Pathologist license in Maryland.
- Possess a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; or meet the equivalent educational and work-experience requirements and be awaiting the opportunity to take the certification examination; or have completed the required education and work and be accumulating the supervised work experience required for certification.
- Have solid computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Prior home health experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
Responsibilities
- Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- Conduct 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 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
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health, dental, and vision.
- Training and scholarship opportunities.
- Specially designed career tracks.
- Recognition and rewards for compassion, excellence, and reliability.
- Personal protective equipment, comprehensive infection prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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