Speech Language Pathologist

Description

Position Summary:

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for providing skilled speech and language therapy services to patients in their homes as prescribed by the attending physician. The SLP evaluates patient conditions, develops individualized treatment plans, and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary home health team to restore or improve communication and swallowing abilities, enhance patient quality of life, and support safe, effective home care outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Care Delivery

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing functions.
  
  
• Develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to patient needs and physician orders.
  
  
• Deliver skilled therapy interventions for disorders such as aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphagia, and cognitive-communication deficits.
  
  
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans, home programs, communication techniques, and compensatory strategies.
  
  

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Collaborate with nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, and case managers to coordinate care and support patient goals.
  
  
• Communicate regularly with the clinical team to share updates, revise care plans, and support transitions in care.
  
  

Documentation & Compliance

• Accurately document evaluations, goals, treatment interventions, progress notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record system (Kinnser/WellSky).
  
  
• Ensure all documentation meets regulatory and agency standards and is completed in a timely manner.
  
  

Patient & Family Support

• Provide family and caregiver education to support treatment goals and promote carryover of therapeutic strategies.
  
  
• Offer compassionate, patient-centered care that respects patient autonomy, cultural beliefs, and communication preferences.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  
  
• Current license as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Texas.
  
  
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA preferred; CFY supervision may be available.
  
  
• Minimum of one year experience in a healthcare setting (home health experience preferred).
  
  
• Current CPR certification.
  
  
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
  
  

Key Competencies:

• Strong clinical assessment and therapy planning skills
  
  
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach
  
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  
  
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
  
  
• Team-oriented and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Work Environment & Schedule:

• Home health setting with travel to patient residences.
  
  
• Flexible hours depending on caseload 

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities 

This position must exhibit the following competencies: 

1. Critical Thinking: 

Synthesize complex and diverse information; collect and objectively weigh data; use experience, intuition, and critical thinking to complement data; and design effective processes and workflows. 

2. Results Orientation: 

Actively involved in achieving or exceeding identified strategic patient census goals, patient service excellence, internal systems and processes, learning and growth initiatives, and financial health.

3. Integrity and Ethics: 

Treat others with respect and individuality regardless of their status or the situation; do what you say; be fair and equitable in all interactions; be a good steward of company resources; actively contribute toward the company’s success and goals; uphold organizational values. 

4. Dependability:

Maintain work behavior that invites trust and reliance; role model positive attendance and punctuality standards; ensure work responsibilities are completed correctly and are covered  when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments prepared and on time. 

5. Professionalism:

Uphold high work standards that reflect the company’s purpose and goals; accept responsibility for own actions; react to challenges positively and calmly; provide leadership in maintaining highest technical and customer service standards for the benefit of the patients served.  

6. Innovation: 

Meet challenges with creativity and resourcefulness; remain open to change, others’ ideas, and try new things; generate suggestions for improving work processes, services, and products.  

7. Oral Communication: 

Speak persuasively, with intention and thought, in both positive and negative situations; fully listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings without dominating others. 

8. Written Communication: 

Write clearly and informatively; present numerical data effectively; read and interpret written information; ensure adequate, effective communication with all team members to maintain company values, goals, and culture. 

9. Quality: 

Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; monitor and self-correct own work processes and outcomes; apply feedback from others to improve performance.  

Physical/Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices)

Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.

Environmental and Working Conditions: 

Works in patients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency calls.

Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity