Speech Language Pathologist-Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care • Lancaster, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a per diem opportunity providing home health visits to adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Lancaster and Lebanon County. Prior home care experience is a plus but is not required. 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 they need while remaining at home.

The position includes evaluating and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties; developing and revising care plans; educating patients and their representatives; and documenting care using a touch-pad tablet. The listed base pay is $65.00–$75.00 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation.

Requirements

• Hold a current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in the applicable state.
• Meet one of the stated speech certification pathways: hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; meet 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 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 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 the speech therapy care plan 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

• Paid time off.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Training and scholarship opportunities.
• Career tracks designed to support career advancement.
• Recognition and rewards for compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.

What This Job Offers

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