Speech Therapist (SLP) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects • Chula Vista, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Speech Therapist to provide home health services to adults of all ages in the Chula Vista area. The role assesses and evaluates patients’ care needs related to speech and language disorders, communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on the assessment, the therapist determines a treatment plan, delivers interventions to improve patients’ well-being, and monitors their progress.

The Speech Therapist works in accordance with physician referrals, documents each visit in the medical record, and communicates treatment responses and changes in patient condition. The therapist also provides instruction to patients, families, and other health team personnel and makes recommendations tailored to the patient’s home setting and individual needs.

This is an independent contractor opportunity. Clinicians can set their own schedule and work in their preferred area, with administrative support for assignments, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.

Requirements

• Ability and enthusiasm to work with people of all ages.
• Speech Therapist license and state registration.
• Completion of an accredited Speech Therapist program.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, plan, establish, and carry out an appropriate treatment program in accordance with the physician’s referral.
• Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Instruct and monitor patients, families, and other health team personnel regarding speech therapy procedures related to the patient’s therapy program.
• Make recommendations based on the patient’s home setting and individual needs.
• Keep a record of each patient visit and add detailed notes to the medical record.
• Review the patient’s responses to treatment and make recommendations to the physician about whether speech therapy should continue or be discontinued.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling: make your own schedule and work in your preferred area.
• Independence to be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses.
• Administrative support for assignments, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.
• Purposeful work with a group that shares your passion for helping people.

What This Job Offers

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