Speech Language Pathologist for Home Healthcare

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Are you an experienced SLP ready to make a meaningful difference in home healthcare ? Are you passionate about promoting quality of life by providing world-class care for your patients ? Boost Home Healthcare - North Shore is seeking an exceptional per diem Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our growing team and become a key part of our healthy, respectful, and fun team culture.

We take work-life balance seriously and are building an employee-centric culture while supporting our mission is to make it easier for patients to focus on recovery and wellness by personalizing and coordinating care. We're thoughtfully designing our teams to serve patients on the North Shore and Merrimack Valley that are within a reasonable range from your home.

As a member of our team, you’ll play a key role in providing quality home healthcare, where patients are able to remain independent at their place of residence in the healthiest and happiest state of being possible. You will administer speech therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of our Clinical Manager. Speech therapy services are furnished only by or under the supervision of a qualified speech pathologist.

Why join us at Boost Home Healthcare - North Shore:

• Treated with respect and dignity in a clinician-first culture 
• Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment while you're in the field
• Work-life Balance is a priority with Flexible scheduling
• Competitive wage paid on a weekly basis
• Performance bonuses throughout the year
• Referral bonuses 
• Travel mileage reimbursement
• Your Ideas Matter — and Your Voice is Heard

What you’ll be doing for your patients:

• Improve or minimize residual speech disabilities of your patient.
• Gather background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient’s physical and psychosocial functioning.
• Reevaluate the patient’s progress during treatment at appropriate intervals, recommending, acquiring, and modifying necessary adaptive equipment to augment the patient's independence.
• Provide full range speech language pathology services as ordered by physician.
• Consult with physicians regarding change of treatment.
• Evaluate outcomes and discharge planning.

What we’re looking for in you:

• A passion to serve and help others live their best lives possible.
• A Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology, and is licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in Massachusetts, -or-
• Successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or be in the process of completing), at least nine months of supervised full-time SLP experience, and has successfully completed a national examination approved by the Secretary.
• Minimum of one (1) year in an acute care setting.
• Access to reliable transportation for patient visits.
• A great sense of humor