Home Health Speech Pathologist

Optimal Care • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Optimal Care is seeking a compassionate, patient-focused Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders. The clinician develops individualized therapy plans to help patients regain communication abilities, swallow safely, increase independence, and achieve functional goals. Working under physician orders and the established plan of care, the clinician delivers evidence-based therapy to support recovery and quality of life.

The role includes comprehensive evaluations, treatment planning and implementation, collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team, patient and caregiver education, and accurate clinical documentation that meets regulatory and reimbursement requirements. It involves daily travel within the Indianapolis, Carmel, and surrounding service area to provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes. The office location is Carmel Dr, Suite 144, Carmel, IN 46032. Hours are PRN during Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pay is $39–$42 USD.

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, and photocopy machines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans under physician orders and the established plan of care.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy to support patient recovery, independence, and 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 within the service area to provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement.
• Paid time off: minimum of 3 weeks 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time