Home Health Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking 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 Anne Arundel County. Prior home health experience is a plus but is not required. The Speech Language Pathologist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing so clients can receive medical care at home. The role includes evaluating and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties; developing and adjusting treatment plans; educating patients and caregivers; and documenting care using a touch pad tablet. BAYADA describes a supportive team environment, infection-prevention measures and PPE, training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, and recognition for employee contributions. The listed base pay is $66.00–$70.00 per point, depending on qualifications.
Requirements
- Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Maryland.
- Possess a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; alternatively, meet the equivalent educational 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 needed for certification.
- 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.
- Evaluate clients, diagnose concerns, and provide therapeutic interventions for speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties.
- 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.
- 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
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
