Speech Therapist (SLP)

Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners•Rochester, MN

6d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Interim HealthCare is hiring a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist to provide personalized, home-based speech therapy to patients in Rochester, Minnesota, and surrounding areas. The role helps patients address communication, swallowing, and cognitive difficulties resulting from illness or injury, with the goal of improving their quality of life. The therapist works as part of a home health team and tailors therapy to each patient’s needs and established plan of care.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
Active SLP license in Minnesota.
At least 1 year of speech therapy experience; home healthcare experience is preferred.
CPR certification.
Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations.
Good clinical judgment, critical thinking skills, strong communication, empathy, and compassion.

Nice To Haves

Experience in home healthcare.

Responsibilities

Provide home-based speech therapy to patients with communication, swallowing, or cognitive difficulties due to illness or injury.
Work with a home health team that may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT, and OT, in support of the patient’s plan of care and goals.
Observe and evaluate patients’ ability to communicate, swallow, and process information.
Conduct patient assessments, document progress, and ensure patient goals are met.
Assist patients with mouth, breathing, and swallowing exercises, as well as fluency, articulation, and reading activities.
Educate patients and families about the plan of care, therapy goals, safety practices, and self-care.