Senior Living Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem opportunity providing Senior Living visits through its Londonderry, New Hampshire office. The office serves adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Dover communities. Prior home care experience is preferred but not required. A bonus may be available for candidates interested in full-time work. The Speech Language Pathologist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients so they can receive 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 tablet.
Requirements
- Hold a current Speech Language Pathologist license in New Hampshire.
- Meet one of the stated certification pathways: hold 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 ASHA certification examination; or have completed the required education and work requirements and be accumulating supervised work experience 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.
- Evaluate clients 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 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, and patient care services 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.
- A bonus may be available for candidates interested in full-time work.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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