What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Job Summary
We are seeking a per diem/PRN Home Health Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem/PRN opportunity in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate will have experience as a speech language pathologist and a strong passion for providing high-quality patient care.
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.
Requirements
- A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Pennsylvania.
- 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 Us
BAYADA Home Health Care is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider. We comply with all state/local mandates and offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance. Our employees are our greatest asset and we believe in leading with our values. We are committed to excellence and reliability and strive to provide the highest quality patient care.
Why Join Us
We are a team that cares and believes in the importance of family and work-life balance. Every home environment and client are unique, whether they're an infant, geriatric, or somewhere in between. We ensure every team member has an opportunity to advance in their career and offer extensive paid training and state-of-the-art simulation labs. We also offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Discount program
- Sick pay
- Employee assistance programs
- Vision benefits
- Bereavement
- Health Care FSA
- Weekly pay
- Continuing Education
- Holiday Pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Dental benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dependent Care FSA
