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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Health

Interim HealthCare of Oakland County • Novi, MI 48376 • Posted today

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As a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist for Interim HealthCare, you will play a vital role in the restoration of patients' communication, swallowing, and cognitive abilities. This position offers the flexibility of 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios, the autonomy to order your own schedule, and the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team. The role includes conducting patient assessments, documenting progress, and educating patients and their families on therapy goals and self-care practices.

Responsibilities

  • Provide home-based speech therapy to patients with communication, swallowing, or cognitive difficulties.
  • Work as part of a home health team to implement the patient's plan of care and established goals.
  • Observe and evaluate a patient's ability to communicate, swallow, and process information.
  • Conduct patient assessments and document progress.
  • Ensure patient goals are met.
  • Assist with mouth, breathing, and swallowing exercises, fluency, articulation, and reading.
  • Educate patient and family on the plan of care, therapy goals, safety practices, and self-care.

Qualifications

Required

  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Active Speech-Language Pathology license in MI
  • Minimum of 2 years of speech therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
  • CPR certification
  • Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations

Full Job Description

Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Care for others—and yourself—in a therapy career designed for work-life balance! As a Home Health SLP for Interim HealthCare®, you’ll play a vital role in a patient’s restoration while enjoying the freedom and flexibility that comes from ordering your own schedule.Since 1966, Interim HealthCare has been a trusted provider of home-based speech therapy to individuals suffering with communication deficits, cognitive impairments and swallowing difficulties. We are currently hiring Home Health SLPs who are committed to providing exceptional patient care while reaping the benefits of work-life balance. If that sounds exciting, you are made for this!Our Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists enjoy some excellent benefits:1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomesFlexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balanceOnline training, growth and ability to earn CEUsTuition discounts through Rasmussen UniversityAs a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:Provide home-based speech therapy to patients having communication, swallowing or cognitive difficulties due to an illness or injury Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and OT, focused on the patient’s plan of care and established goals

Observe and evaluate a patient’s ability to communicate, swallow and process information

Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient goals are metAssist with mouth, breathing and swallowing exercises, fluency, articulation and readingEducate patient and family on plan of care, therapy goals, safety practices and self-careA few must-haves for Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists:Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology and active SLP license in MIMinimum of 2 years of speech therapy experience, ideally in home healthcareCPR certificationKnowledge of state and federal home health regulationsGood clinical judgement, critical thinking skills, strong communicator, empathy and compassionWhy Work for Interim HealthCare?Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of SLPs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide. Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.#IOC PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Location:Novi, MI-48376