Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care•Brattleboro, VT

44d•$46 - $50•Remote

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a full-time, part-time, or per diem opportunity performing home health visits. This role involves providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to adult and geriatric patients in their homes throughout Windsor and Windham County, Vermont. Prior home care experience is a plus but not required. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team, you will help clients receive the medical care they need to remain at home.

Requirements

A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Vermont
Possess a certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association, or; Have the equivalent educational requirements, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, and work experience necessary for such a certificate, and be awaiting the opportunity to take the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association examination for certification, or; Have completed the necessary work and education requirements, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, and be in the process of accumulating the necessary supervised work experience required for certification.
Solid computer skills

Nice To Haves

Prior home care experience as a Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Responsibilities

Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
Perform thorough evaluations to assess, diagnose, and provide therapeutic interventions for clients who are 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 pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.