Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health
Speech Language Pathologist, SLP
BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits for our office located in Kennebunk, Maine.
About the Role
This office services adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Kennebunk and surrounding southern towns. Prior home care experience as a Speech Language Pathologist, SLP is a plus, but not required.
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.
Qualifications
- A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Maine
- 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
- Strong computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred
Benefits
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Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values
Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health, dental, and vision
Base Pay: $68.00 - $73.00 / point depending on qualifications
Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities
Advance your career with specially designed career tracks
Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates