HH Speech Therapist SLP - PRN
About The Position
VitalCaring is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide home health care. The SLP evaluates and treats speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, helping patients improve communication, safety, and independence after illness or injury. This field-based role involves one-on-one care in patients’ homes, independent day-to-day work, and collaboration with clinical leaders and interdisciplinary care teams. The therapist develops individualized plans of care, delivers evidence-based interventions, evaluates home environments, and educates patients and caregivers. The role also includes monitoring progress, adjusting treatment, communicating condition changes, documenting care in the EMR, and participating in care coordination and discharge planning.
Requirements
- Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Current SLP license in the state of practice.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience.
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication and patient education skills.
- Comfort working in a field-based role with travel between patient homes.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
- Home health experience.
- Experience in community-based care.
- Confidence managing dysphagia and cognitive-communication disorders.
- Ability to adapt treatment plans to real-life home environments.
- Strong collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing function.
- Develop and implement individualized plans of care to improve communication, cognition, and safety.
- Provide therapeutic interventions using evidence-based techniques and specialized tools.
- Assess home environments and recommend adaptive equipment or communication aids.
- Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, compensatory strategies, and safety techniques.
- Monitor patient progress, reassess as needed, and adjust treatment plans.
- Identify changes in patient condition and communicate proactively with physicians and the care team.
- Document care accurately and promptly in the EMR.
- Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
- Participate in case conferences, discharge planning, and ongoing care coordination.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Pharmacy benefits.
- Virtual care and mental health support.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Supplemental health and life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Employee referral program.
- Prepaid legal services.
- Identity theft protection.
- Generous paid time off.
- Pet insurance.
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
