Senior Living Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem opportunity providing Senior Living visits through its Londonderry, New Hampshire office. The office serves adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Dover communities. A bonus is available for candidates interested in full-time work. Prior home care experience is helpful but not required. The Speech Language Pathologist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, helping them receive the medical care needed to remain at home. The role includes evaluating and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties, developing and revising treatment plans, educating patients and their support networks, and documenting care using a touch pad tablet.
Requirements
- Hold a current Speech Language Pathologist license in New Hampshire.
- Meet one of the following certification or qualification pathways: hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; meet the equivalent educational requirements and have the work experience necessary for the certificate while 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 clients’ speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties and provide therapeutic interventions.
- Develop treatment plans based on evaluations, physician’s 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.
- Accurately document observations, interventions, evaluations, patient care management, and services provided using a touch pad tablet.
Benefits
- 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.
- Bonus available for candidates interested in full-time work.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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