Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem home health role serving adult and geriatric patients in senior living communities throughout Fredericksburg, Virginia. 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 while remaining at home. Prior home care experience is a plus but is not required. The role includes visiting clients in designated geographic territories; evaluating and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties; developing and revising treatment plans in accordance with evaluations, physician orders, and recommended goals; collaborating with BAYADA clinicians on multidisciplinary care plans; educating patients and their representatives; and documenting care using a touch pad tablet. The posted base pay is $70.00–$76.00 per point, depending on qualifications. BAYADA describes a benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage, as well as training and scholarship opportunities and career tracks. The company also notes that it provides PPE supplies, infection-prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Requirements
- Hold a current Speech Language Pathologist license in Virginia.
- Possess a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; alternatively, meet the equivalent educational and work-experience requirements and be awaiting the opportunity to take the certification examination; or have completed the necessary education and work 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.
- Evaluate clients experiencing speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties; diagnose 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, 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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