Geriatric Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide evidence-based services to older adults in home and senior living settings. You will evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders, and develop individualized care plans.

You will educate patients and caregivers to support ongoing communication and health goals, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care while maintaining a focus on

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge in speech, language, cognition, and swallowing therapy.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based setting.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practices and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and treating speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Developing individualized, functional care plans tailored to patient needs.
• Educating patients and caregivers to support ongoing communication and health goals.
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.
• Utilizing robust clinical tools to inform assessments and treatments.
• Engaging in continuous education, mentorship, and professional growth within a mission-driven environment.

Skills

Speech therapy

Independent fieldwork

Collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to deliver evidence-based services to older adults in home and senior living settings.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Evaluating and treating speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Developing individualized, functional care plans tailored to patient needs.
• Educating patients and caregivers to support ongoing communication and health goals.
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.
• Utilizing robust clinical tools to inform assessments and treatments.
• Engaging in continuous education, mentorship, and professional growth within a mission-driven, clinician-founded environment.

Qualifications And Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge in speech, language, cognition, and swallowing therapy.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based setting.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practices and ongoing professional development.