Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care • Cape May Court House, NJ

4d • $63 - $66 • Onsite

About The Position

Cape Regional Home Health Care Managed by BAYADA is seeking an experienced full-time or part-time Speech Language Pathologist for home health visits through its Cape May County office. The office serves adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Cape May County. Prior home care experience is preferred but not required. The Speech Language Pathologist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing so clients can receive medical care at home.

Requirements

• Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in New Jersey.
• One of the following: a certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; equivalent education and work experience and awaiting the opportunity to take the ASHA certification examination; or completed education and work requirements and currently accumulating the 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.
• Evaluate clients experiencing speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties; diagnose needs and provide therapeutic interventions.
• Develop treatment plans based on evaluations, physicians’ orders, and recommended goals.
• Continually assess and revise speech therapy care plans and participate in multidisciplinary care planning with BAYADA clinicians, 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, evaluations, patient care management, and services provided using a touch pad tablet.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time employees.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed