SLP | Speech-Language Pathologist

Interim HealthCare Northern CA, NV, OR•Redding, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Discover a new path in speech therapy that makes caring for patients personal and rewarding. As a Home Health SLP for Interim HealthCare®, you’ll help patients find hope and healing through home-based speech therapy designed to overcome their challenges and increase their quality of life. Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health SLPs. We believe the best care happens at home where patients are at ease and therapy is customized to their unique needs. If you share our passion for personalized patient care, you are made for this! Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of SLPs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide. Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology and active SLP license in CA
CPR certification
Ability to pass a Comprehensive Background Check, Physical, TB Test, Drug Screen
Current CA Driver's License, Reliable Transportation and Car Insurance
Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
Good clinical judgment, critical thinking skills, strong communicator, empathy and compassion

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of speech therapy experience preferred, ideally in home healthcare

Responsibilities

Provide home-based speech therapy to patients having communication, swallowing or cognitive difficulties due to an illness or injury
Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LVN, CNA, HHA, PT and OT, focused on the patient’s plan of care and established goals
Observe and evaluate a patient’s ability to communicate, swallow and process information
Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient goals are met
Assist with mouth, breathing and swallowing exercises, fluency, articulation and reading
Educate patient and family on plan of care, therapy goals, safety practices and self-care