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$2,120/wk
Travel Speech Therapist - Home Health
Taneytown, Maryland
Overview
Hot Job
Posted 2+ weeks ago
Shift
Days, 5x8hrs
Hours
40 hrs/wk
Start Date
ASAP
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
Details
AI Generated (Beta)

Job Details

  • Work in a home health setting serving adult and geriatric patients
  • Caseload of 5-6 patients per day with a focus on home-based care
  • Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week
  • No weekends, holidays, or nights required
  • Use of PointCare/Homecare Homebase for documentation; OASIS-E experience preferred
  • Mileage is reimbursed for work-related travel

Job Requirements

  • Current and valid Maryland SLP license required prior to start; license required if applicable
  • Current ASHA certification
  • At least 1 year of home health experience within the last year
  • Experience in Medicare-certified home health agency required
  • Strong skills in care planning, evaluations, discharges, family education, and Medicare documentation
  • Experience with Homecare Homebase or similar EMR required
  • Experience with bedside swallow evaluations, thickening agents, and compensatory techniques
  • Flu vaccine required for all employees
  • Must be able to provide two supervisor references

Additional Information

  • Responsibilities include conducting speech, language, and swallowing assessments, developing plan of care, patient and family education, and maintaining documentation compliance
  • Preferred skills include OASIS E, acute care, transfer training, experience with multiple sclerosis, TBI, degenerative diseases, adaptive equipment, anoxia, laryngectomy, tracheotomy, and hearing impairments
  • Interaction with patients recovering from CVA and use of adaptive communication and swallowing strategies
  • Team structure may require floating in rotation with staff based on experience and client policies
  • All onboarding modules and online orientation to be completed prior to first shift
  • Dress code is navy blue scrubs
  • Up to 7 days of time off may be requested during a 13-week contract, but no time off allowed during the first two weeks
  • Candidates are not eligible if they have worked at the facility within the past year
  • First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
  • May come into contact with COVID-19 patients

*This description was generated using the help of AI and is based on information provided by the facility. It may contain inaccuracies. Please contact your recruiter to confirm any details.

Pay
Overview
Weekly
$2,120/wk
Assignment Total(13 Weeks)
$27,560
Annual Equivalent(52 Weeks)
$110,240
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,000/wk
Regular Hours
$25.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,000
Weekly Stipends
$1,120/wk
Lodging
$110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals
$50.00 x 7 days = $350
Weekly
$2,120/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,908 - $2,120. The $2,120 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
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