Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health Visits

Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Job Overview BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a per diem home health role located in Gaithersburg, MD. Prior home health experience is required. This position involves visiting adult and geriatric patients in homes across Montgomery County, MD. BAYADA is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider. Responsibilities Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories. Perform 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 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 Maryland. Possession of a certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association. Or, the equivalent educational requirements and work experience necessary for such a certificate, and be awaiting the opportunity to take the ASHA examination for certification. Or, completion of the necessary work and education requirements indicated by school transcript or diploma, and be in the process of accumulating the supervised work experience required for certification. Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred. Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values. Benefits Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre‑screens, and close monitoring of the COVID‑19 outbreak. 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. Equal Opportunity Employment 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr BAYADA