Per Diem Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

Job Overview VCU Health at Home by BAYADA is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits in Richmond, VA. Prior home health experience is strongly preferred. 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 evaluation, physician 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 patients, family members or other 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. Qualifications A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in Virginia. Possess a certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association, or be in the process of obtaining it. Have the equivalent educational requirements 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 be in the process of accumulating the necessary supervised work experience for certification. Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred. Benefits Comprehensive benefits including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer‑paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program. Training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, recognition and rewards. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr