Remote Speech Language Pathologist

Summary

Join BAYADA Home Health Care as a per diem Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for home health visits in Kennebunk, Maine. Prior experience is a plus but not required. As an SLP, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients.

Requirements

• A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Maine
• 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

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health, dental, and vision
• 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