Job Overview
Join our dynamic home health team as a dedicated Speech Therapist working 3 days a week to provide expert speech and language therapy services to patient diverse populations, including pediatrics and geriatrics, within the comfort of patients' homes. Your expertise will help improve communication abilities, support early intervention efforts, and enhance quality of life for individuals with speech and language impairments. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference through comprehensive assessments, personalized therapy plans, and collaborative care.
Duties
- Conduct thorough speech and language evaluations for patients across various age groups, including children with developmental delays and adults with speech impairments.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized speech-language therapy plans tailored to each patient's unique needs.
- Deliver engaging therapy sessions via in-person visits or telehealth platforms, utilizing evidence-based techniques to promote communication improvement.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams—including physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, educators, and families—to ensure cohesive patient care strategies.
- Educate and empower parents, caregivers, and patients by providing clear guidance on speech-language exercises and strategies for ongoing progress at home.
- Perform detailed patient assessments focusing on physiology and anatomy to inform accurate diagnoses and effective treatment approaches.
- Maintain precise documentation of therapy sessions, progress notes, and evaluations within Electronic Medical Records (EMR) or Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems in compliance with healthcare regulations.
Qualifications
- Proven experience working with pediatric populations in early intervention or school settings is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of speech-language pathology principles, including comprehensive speech and language evaluations and therapy plan implementation.
- Familiarity with telehealth therapy platforms and experience delivering remote speech-language services.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals with disabilities or speech impairments across diverse age groups.
- Excellent communication skills for parent collaboration and multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology related to speech and language functions.
- Prior experience working with geriatric patients in home health or similar settings is a plus.
- Valid licensure or certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or related credential required; RN licensure preferred if applicable to the role.
- This position is ideal for energetic professionals passionate about transforming lives through innovative speech therapy solutions! If you thrive in a collaborative environment dedicated to patient-centered care—whether in person or via telehealth—this role offers an inspiring platform to grow your expertise while making a lasting impact on your patients’ communication abilities.
Pay: From $80.00 per day
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
