Speech Therapist

Hometown Home Health•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Remote

About The Position

Hometown Home Health provides compassionate, high-quality care in the comfort of our patients’ homes. As a full-service home health agency, we offer skilled medical and clinical services designed to support each patient’s individual needs, independence, and quality of life. Hometown Home Health is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide patient-centered care in the Jacksonville area. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable working independently in a home health setting and is passionate about helping patients improve their communication and swallowing abilities.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Current Florida Speech-Language Pathologist license
Current CPR certification; online-only certification is not accepted
At least one year of relevant clinical experience
Strong communication, organization, and patient-care skills
Ability to travel to patients’ homes throughout the assigned service area

Nice To Haves

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred

Responsibilities

Provide speech-language pathology evaluations, assessments, and treatment in patients’ homes
Assess patients’ communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities
Develop individualized treatment plans in coordination with the patient’s physician and care team
Provide therapy designed to improve communication, speech, language, cognition, and swallowing as appropriate
Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans, strategies, and home exercises
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
Complete accurate and timely documentation, including visit notes and progress reports
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team