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 health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients so they can receive medical care while remaining at home. The position includes evaluating and treating clients with speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties; developing and revising treatment plans; educating patients and caregivers; and documenting care using a touch pad tablet. The stated base pay is $66.00–$70.00 per point, depending on qualifications. BAYADA describes a comprehensive benefits package, training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, and recognition for compassion, excellence, and reliability. The organization also describes its PPE supplies, infection-prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and COVID-19 monitoring.
Requirements
- Hold a current Speech Language Pathologist license in Maryland.
- Possess a certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; or meet the equivalent educational and work-experience requirements and be awaiting the opportunity to take the ASHA 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 health 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 speech therapy care plans and participate with BAYADA clinicians in multidisciplinary care planning as appropriate.
- Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in rehabilitative care and activities that support health, safety, and independent living.
- Document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to patient care management and services using a touch pad tablet.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- 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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