Home Health Speech Language Pathologist / PRN / SLP
About The Position
Choice Health at Home is seeking a compassionate and skilled Speech Language Pathologist to provide home health care to patients recovering from illness or injury or managing chronic conditions. The role evaluates patients and develops and implements individualized treatment plans to improve communication, cognition, and swallowing while supporting patients’ independence and quality of life. The Speech Language Pathologist treats a range of speech, language, cognitive, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders; educates patients and caregivers; and works with interdisciplinary care teams to support coordinated, high-quality care. The position also requires accurate documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Current Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license in the applicable state.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license.
- Reliable transportation with current auto insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one year of rehabilitation or speech therapy experience.
- Home Health experience.
- Long-Term Care experience.
- HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) experience.
- VitalStim Certification.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients with speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders.
- Develop personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive clinical assessments.
- Treat patients with dysphagia, aphasia, cognitive impairments, voice disorders, fluency disorders, and other communication challenges.
- Perform swallowing assessments and recommend therapeutic exercises, dietary modifications, and compensatory strategies.
- Educate patients and caregivers on communication techniques, home exercise programs, and safe swallowing practices.
- Recommend and train patients on alternative or augmentative communication systems when appropriate.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
- Document evaluations, treatment plans, patient progress, and outcomes accurately and in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
- Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary meetings to support patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling.
- Supportive interdisciplinary team.
- Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families.
- Autonomy to provide individualized, patient-centered care.
- Competitive compensation.
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