Speech Language Pathologist, Visits
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem opportunity completing home health visits with adult and senior clients in homes throughout the Flagstaff area. Prior home care experience is a plus but is not required. The Speech Language Pathologist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing, helping clients receive the medical care they need to remain at home. The role includes evaluating and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties; developing and updating treatment plans; collaborating with BAYADA clinicians on multidisciplinary care plans; educating patients and their representatives; and documenting care using a touch pad tablet.
Requirements
- Hold a current Arizona license as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Meet one of the stated certification pathways: possess a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; meet the equivalent education and work experience requirements and be awaiting the opportunity to take the certification examination; or have completed the necessary work and education requirements and be accumulating the supervised work experience required for certification.
- Have solid computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Prior home care experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
Responsibilities
- Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- Perform thorough 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 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
- 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.
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