Home Health Speech Therapist

Ancora Home Health & Hospice • Wasilla, AK

3d

About The Position

Ancora Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Speech Therapist to join its therapy team in the Anchorage/Wasilla, Alaska area. The role involves evaluating patients, developing personalized treatment plans, and providing therapy to improve communication, cognitive-linguistic abilities, and swallowing function. The therapist educates patients, caregivers, and families on therapy techniques and self-care strategies, monitors and documents patient progress, and adjusts treatment plans as needed. The role also includes maintaining professional conduct consistent with Ancora’s commitment to high-quality care and performing additional duties to meet patient needs.

Ancora describes its workplace as supportive and flexible, offering structured onboarding, ongoing professional training, career development and advancement opportunities, employee recognition, rewards, and appreciation events. The position is PRN, with flexible Monday–Friday hours. Compensation is $55–$60 per hour.

Requirements

• Current Speech Therapy license in the state of Alaska.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Proof of current auto insurance and vehicle registration.
• Fingerprint clearance card; the employer can assist with obtaining one.
• CPR certification and a negative TB test; the employer can assist with these.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient evaluations and screenings and develop personalized treatment plans.
• Help patients improve communication, cognitive-linguistic abilities, and swallowing function.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and families on therapy techniques and self-care strategies.
• Monitor and document patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Maintain professional conduct aligned with Ancora’s commitment to high-quality care.
• Perform additional duties as needed to meet patient needs.

Benefits

• Structured onboarding and ongoing professional training.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Employee rewards, recognition programs, and appreciation events.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed