Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, for a full time, part time or per diem opportunity performing home health visits for our office located in Rutland, Vermont. This office services adult and geriatric patients in homes throughout Washington/Orange County Vermont.

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 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; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Benefits

• Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation: $46.00-50.00 per hour
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health, dental, and vision.
• Training and scholarship opportunities.
• Career tracks.

Additional Information

• Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
• BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.