Speech Language Pathologist-Home Health
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem opportunity providing home health visits to adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Lancaster and Lebanon County. The Speech Language Pathologist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to help clients receive the medical care they need to remain at home. Prior home care experience is a plus but is not required. The role includes evaluating and treating patients with speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties; developing and revising individualized treatment plans; coordinating with BAYADA clinicians on multidisciplinary care plans; and educating patients and their representatives on care and activities that support health, safety, and independence. Patient care observations, interventions, and evaluations are documented using a touch pad tablet. Base pay is $65.00–$75.00 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation. BAYADA describes a comprehensive benefits package, training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, and recognition for compassion, excellence, and reliability. The company also provides PPE supplies, infection-prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Requirements
- Hold a current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in the applicable state.
- Meet one of the stated ASHA certification pathways: hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech; meet the equivalent educational and work-experience requirements and be awaiting the opportunity to take the ASHA certification examination; or have completed the required education and work and be accumulating 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 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 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, and services provided 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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