Home Health SLP: Independent Clinician Making Real Impact

VitalCaring Group; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee referral program

Legal services

Identity theft protection

Generous PTO

Education reimbursement

Job summary

VitalCaring Group seeks a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients in their homes. You will lead assessments of speech, language, cognition, and swallowing, and implement plans of care tailored to each patient’s needs.

You will work autonomously with clinical leadership support, travel between patient homes, and collaborate with nurses and other therapists to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current SLP license in the state of practice.
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience (home health preferred).
• CCC-SLP certification preferred.
• CPR certification is current.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing function.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care to improve communication, cognition, and safety.
• Provide therapeutic interventions using evidence-based techniques and specialized tools.
• Assess the home environment and recommend adaptive equipment or communication aids.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, compensatory strategies, and safety techniques.
• Monitor patient progress, reassess as needed, and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Identify changes in condition and communicate proactively with physicians and the care team.
• Document all care accurately and timely within the EMR.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care.
• Participate in case conferences, discharge planning, and ongoing care coordination.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Independent work

Communication skills

Patient education

Field-based work

Travel between homes

CPR certification

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Current SLP license in state of practice

CCC-SLP certification (preferred)

Job description

VitalCaring Group seeks a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients in their homes. You will lead assessments of speech, language, cognition, and swallowing, and implement plans of care tailored to each patient’s needs.

You will work autonomously with clinical leadership support, travel between patient homes, and collaborate with nurses and other therapists to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.