Speech Language Pathologist-Home Health Visits
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a per diem or part-time opportunity providing home health visits to adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Northumberland County and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The SLP is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing so clients can receive the medical care needed to remain at home. Prior home care experience is a plus but is not required. The role includes evaluating and treating clients with speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties; developing and revising treatment plans; coordinating care with BAYADA clinicians; educating patients and caregivers; and documenting care using a touch pad tablet. BAYADA describes itself as an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without discrimination based on protected characteristics under federal, state, and local law, and applications from marginalized communities are encouraged.
Requirements
- Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Pennsylvania.
- Possess a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; alternatively, meet the equivalent educational requirements and work experience and be awaiting the opportunity to take the ASHA examination; or have completed the required education and work and be accumulating supervised work experience required for certification.
- 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, diagnose, and provide therapeutic interventions for clients experiencing speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties.
- Develop a treatment plan based on the evaluation, physician’s orders, and recommended goals.
- Continually assess and revise the speech therapy care plan, and participate with BAYADA clinicians in the multidisciplinary care plan as appropriate.
- Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety, and independent living.
- Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to 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
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