PRN Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP)

The Home Health Speech Therapist provides specialized speech and language therapy services to patients in their homes, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.

Requirements

• Valid Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license in the state where work is performed.
• Some experience in a home health or similar setting preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of speech and language therapy principles, techniques, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build rapport with patients through a compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift and transfer patients, with or without assistance, up to 50lbs.
• Capability to perform physical tasks such as bending, standing, walking, and climbing stairs for extended periods.
• Visual acuity and dexterity for performing tasks such as reading medical records, administering injections, and handling therapeutic tools.
• Ability to respond swiftly and efficiently to emergency situations.
• Capacity to work in various home environments which may include navigating stairs, tight spaces, or uneven surfaces.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
• Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.