Remote Speech Language Pathologist

Summary

Join Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA as a Per Diem Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP) to serve patients in Philadelphia, PA. This is a per-diem, pay per point position.

Requirements

• A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in PA
• A minimum of one year of recent work experience as a Speech Therapist
• 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
• Ability to travel to cases as assigned
• A calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills and strong written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• See a client through their care needs – from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity
• 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
• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories

Benefits

• Flexible schedules for work/life balance: full-time, part-time, and per-diem. Scheduling is primarily during the daytime hours
• 1:1 hands on training supplemented with virtual learning
• Ability to perform 1:1 direct client care and advocate for clients’ needs
• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team with the highest safety standards
• PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level
• Continued education and training; tuition reimbursement