Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – West Michigan Talent Pool

Evergreen • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Optimal Care is inviting candidates to submit resumes for potential current or future opportunities. The Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders through individualized therapy plans intended to support independence and functional goals. Under physician orders and the established plan of care, the clinician provides evidence-based therapy to support recovery and improve patients’ everyday lives.

The role includes comprehensive evaluations, creating and implementing individualized treatment plans, collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team, patient and caregiver education, and accurate clinical documentation that meets regulatory and reimbursement requirements. Care is provided in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes across the selected service area. This is a high-travel position requiring daily travel. The listed office location is 770 Kenmoor Ave, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546; service area options are Kent, Ottawa, and Ionia counties. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with staff, patients, and caregivers.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, organization, and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate computer equipment, fax machines, and photocopy machines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience as a Speech Therapist.
• Home Health experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans under physician orders and the established plan of care.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy to support recovery, independence, and patients’ functional goals.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and caregivers.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation that meets regulatory and reimbursement requirements.
• Travel daily within the service area to provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement.
• At least 3 weeks of paid time off for full-time employees; part-time and per-diem employees also accrue paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA and FSA options, including dependent care.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Pet insurance.
• ID and fraud protection.
• Reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time