Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, Home Health Visits
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem position conducting home health visits in Medina County, Ohio. The office serves adult and geriatric patients in their homes. The Speech Language Pathologist 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. 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 updating treatment plans; collaborating with BAYADA clinicians on multidisciplinary care planning; and educating patients and their representatives on care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living. Patient care observations, interventions, and evaluations are documented using a touch pad tablet. BAYADA describes a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off and health, dental, and vision coverage, as well as training and scholarship opportunities and career tracks. The stated base pay is $60.00–$68.00 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation. The company also describes PPE supplies, infection-prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Requirements
- Hold a current Speech Language Pathologist license in Ohio.
- 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 educational requirements and work experience and be awaiting the opportunity to take the ASHA 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 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 promote health, safety, and independent living.
- Document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to patient care management and services provided using a touch pad tablet.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- 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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