Speech Therapist (SLP) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects • Tustin, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Speech Therapist to provide home health care to adults of all ages in the Tustin area. The Speech Therapist assesses and evaluates patients’ care needs related to speech and language disorders, communication functionality, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on those evaluations, the therapist develops and implements a treatment plan and monitors patient progress to improve well-being.

The role involves carrying out physician-referred treatment programs, documenting patient visits and responses, teaching patients and their families about therapy procedures, and coordinating with other members of the health team. The therapist also makes recommendations based on the patient’s home setting and individual needs, and advises the physician about whether speech therapy should continue or be discontinued. This is an independent contractor position. FeldCare Connects offers scheduling flexibility, administrative support, and resources intended to help clinicians maintain work-life balance.

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 execute a 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, teach, and monitor patients, their 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.
• Record each patient visit and add detailed notes to the medical record.
• Review patient responses to treatment and make recommendations to the physician about continuing or discontinuing speech therapy.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling; clinicians make their own schedules and work in their preferred area.
• Independence to be their own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses.
• Administrative support with assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.
• Purpose-driven group focused on helping people.

What This Job Offers

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