- Location
- Washington, DC
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Master
- Source
- ApplicantStack
Description
Helping Someone Find Their Voice Again Is More Than a Job.
Imagine helping someone communicate with their family after a stroke, safely enjoy a meal again, or regain the cognitive skills needed to manage everyday life.
Those are the moments that make speech therapy meaningful.
Capitol View Home Health is seeking compassionate, skilled Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) to provide personalized therapy services to patients throughout Washington, DC.
If you enjoy one-on-one patient care, working independently, and making a measurable difference in people's lives, we want to hear from you.
This is a PRN opportunity with flexible scheduling and the ability to choose your preferred DC coverage areas.
What We Offer
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Competitive PRN Compensation
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Flexible Scheduling
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Choose Your Preferred DC Coverage Areas
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Opportunities to Build a Caseload Around Your Availability
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One-on-One Patient Care
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Independent Field-Based Therapy
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Supportive Clinical and Administrative Team
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Opportunities for Additional Visits Based on Patient Needs
Where You'll Provide Care
We are seeking Speech-Language Pathologists throughout Washington, DC:
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Northwest DC
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Northeast DC
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Southeast DC
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Southwest DC
You are not required to cover the entire city.
Let us know which neighborhoods you prefer, how many visits you'd like to complete, and your availability.
What You'll Do
As a PRN Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist, you'll help patients improve communication, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic abilities in their own homes.
Responsibilities include:
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Conduct comprehensive speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive-communication evaluations
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Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
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Provide therapy for speech, language, voice, and communication disorders
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Evaluate and treat swallowing difficulties and dysphagia
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Help patients improve memory, attention, problem-solving, and cognitive-communication skills
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Support patients recovering from strokes, neurological conditions, and other illnesses
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Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, communication strategies, and swallowing safety
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Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate
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Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals
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Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
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Follow applicable Medicare, Washington, DC, and agency requirements
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Promote patient safety, independence, and improved quality of life
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
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Active Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license valid for practice in Washington, DC
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Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Strong clinical evaluation and treatment-planning skills
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Excellent communication and patient-education abilities
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Ability to work independently in patients' homes
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Strong organizational and time-management skills
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Reliable transportation to assigned patient visits
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Ability to complete documentation accurately and on time
Preferred Qualifications
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ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
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Previous home health speech therapy experience
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Experience treating adult and geriatric populations
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Experience with dysphagia, stroke recovery, and cognitive rehabilitation
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Knowledge of Medicare home health requirements
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Familiarity with electronic medical records
Your Work Goes Beyond Words
For one patient, success means being able to tell their family what they need.
For another, it's remembering important information or following daily routines.
For someone else, it's safely swallowing food and enjoying a meal without fear.
These aren't small accomplishments. They're life-changing milestones.
At Capitol View Home Health, you'll have the opportunity to help patients rebuild confidence, regain independence, and improve their quality of life through individualized speech therapy.
Position Details
Company: Capitol View Home Health
Position: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Location: Washington, DC
Employment Type: PRN
Work Setting: Patient Homes
Schedule: Flexible, Based on Availability and Patient Needs
Mileage Reimbursement: Not Provided
DC Speech Therapists, Your Skills Are Needed!
If you're a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist looking for flexible PRN opportunities, we'd love to connect.
Tell us your preferred DC coverage areas and availability when applying.
Your expertise can help patients communicate, connect, and live more independently.
Apply Today!
Capitol View Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.