What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Job Description & Requirements
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Therapy
- Ongoing
- Per Diem
We are seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist to join our home health care team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing high-quality patient care and a strong commitment to excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough evaluations to assess, diagnose, and provide therapeutic interventions for clients 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 VA.
- 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.
About Our Team
BAYADA is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, committed to delivering compassionate and reliable care to our clients. We prioritize the well-being of our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
