Home Health Speech Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Home Care Speech Therapist (ST / SLP) 
Speech-Language Pathologists in home care focus on rehabilitating communication and swallowing disorders for patients recovering from strokes, surgeries, or neurological conditions.

• Assessment & Evaluation: Conducting in-home evaluations of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing (dysphagia) abilities.
• Therapeutic Intervention: Implementing personalized care plans to improve articulation, fluency, voice, and language comprehension.
• Swallowing Therapy: Providing safe-swallow training, recommending diet modifications, and teaching exercises to prevent aspiration.
• Patient/Family Education: Training caregivers on communication techniques and safety protocols to ensure continuity of care between visits.
• Care Coordination: Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and physical therapists to update the patient's holistic care plan. 

Requirements:

• Education: SLPs require a Master’s degree and state licensure; STNAs require a high school diploma and state-approved training.
• Certifications: CPR and First Aid certifications are standard requirements for all home care professionals.
• Skills: High empathy, physical stamina for patient transfers, and strong documentation skills are essential. 

Skills for Home Health:
Independence: Self-motivated professionals capable of managing their own schedules and making autonomous clinical decisions in ambiguous situations.

• Physical & Mental Agility: Critical thinking for problem-solving in non-clinical settings and the stamina for frequent travel between patient homes. 

Essential Skills & Environment:

• Autonomy & Travel: Work independently, traveling between homes, often requiring schedule flexibility.
• Collaboration: Strong communication skills to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Problem-Solving: Differentiate urgent from non-urgent situations and manage varied patient needs.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with required technology for documentation and communication. 
• Technology Proficiency: Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems (e.g., Kinnser, HomeCare HomeBase) is standard for mobile documentation.

About Us:
MedicalOne Health LLC has been serving the Antioch community for over a decade, providing high-quality home health services with compassion and dedication. Our patients love us for our personalized care, and our employees appreciate a supportive work environment that encourages growth and teamwork.