Speech Language Pathologist, SLP ST Home Health
Lexington, KY - USA
Job Summary
BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist SLP for a per diem opportunity providing home health visits to adult and geriatric patients in their homes. This position covers Lexington Denton and parts of Winston-Salem in North Carolina.
As a home care Speech Language Pathologist SLP you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.
Speech Language Pathologist SLP 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 physicians 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 clients 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.
Speech Language Pathologist SLP Qualifications:
- A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in North Carolina.
- Possess a certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association.
- Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
Our employees are our greatest asset:
- To learn about BAYADA Benefits click here
- Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
- 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.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion excellence and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.
BAYADA Home Health Care Inc. and its associated entities and joint venture partners are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex race color age disability pregnancy or maternity sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status military status or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal state and local laws. Hence we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
About Company
A trusted, nonprofit, home health care agency with decades of experience providing up to 24/7 home care for elderly individuals, children, and adults of all ages.