Field-Locused Speech-Language Pathologist — Home Health Impact

Alt; Somerset (TX); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alt is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for field-based home health in Texas. The role emphasizes comprehensive in-home evaluations, skilled visits, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient communication, cognition, and swallow safety.

You will build caregiver carryover, document thoroughly in HCHB, and participate in scheduling and routing improvements to support efficient patient care. A Texas license and daily travel across the territory are required.

Qualifikationen

• Active Texas SLP license (in good standing).
• Strong clinical reasoning and ability to operate independently in the field.
• Comfort identifying red flags and escalating changes in condition to RN/MD.
• Strong caregiver education skills (teach-back, carryover planning).
• Strong communication and documentation.
• Reliable follow-through on orders, frequencies, and patient goals.
• Current driver’s license and comfort with daily travel across assigned territory.

Aufgaben

• Own outcomes, not just visits: accountable for the patient’s SLP plan, progression, and functional outcomes.
• Complete comprehensive in-home SLP evaluations and deliver skilled SLP visits.
• Assess and treat: Aphasia and other communication disorders; cognitive-communication impairment; dysphagia screening/education.
• Build and execute a clear plan of care with measurable, functional goals.
• Drive multidisciplinary coordination: communicate changes in condition, align on orders, and keep the care team moving.
• Coach patients/caregivers with practical strategies and routines that actually get done.
• Document promptly and thoroughly in Homecare Homebase (HCHB).

Kenntnisse

Texas SLP license

Clinical reasoning

Independent field work

Escalation of red flags

Caregiver education

Communication skills

Documentation

Travel readiness

Homecare Homebase (HCHB) experience

Tools

Homecare Homebase (HCHB)

Jobbeschreibung

Alt is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for field-based home health in Texas. The role emphasizes comprehensive in-home evaluations, skilled visits, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient communication, cognition, and swallow safety.

You will build caregiver carryover, document thoroughly in HCHB, and participate in scheduling and routing improvements to support efficient patient care. A Texas license and daily travel across the territory are required.