Impactful Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health

Encompass Health Corporation; Idalou (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice in Texas is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide skilled therapy in home settings under physician supervision, serving patients in single or multi-family homes, assisted living, independent living or memory care.

You will evaluate and treat language impairments, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, cognitive communication difficulties, voice disorders and AAC needs, including patients after stroke and with Parkinson's or dementia.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Must possess automobile liability insurance.
• Must wear seat belts at all times while driving.
• Dependable transportation kept in good working condition.
• Must be able to drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions.
• Currently licensed as an SLP in the State of Employment.

Responsibilities

• Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) evaluate and provide skilled speech-language therapy to individuals in a home setting, under the care of an attending physician.
• The home setting may include single or multi-family homes, assisted living, independent living, or memory care.
• The SLP evaluates and treats patients with language impairments, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, cognitive communication difficulties, voice disorders, and those requiring augmentative/alternative communication.
• An SLP may work with patients who have experienced a stroke, and those with progressive diseases such as Parkinson's disease and dementia.

Skills

Valid state driver's license

Automobile liability insurance

Reliable transportation

Job description

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice in Texas is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide skilled therapy in home settings under physician supervision, serving patients in single or multi-family homes, assisted living, independent living or memory care.

You will evaluate and treat language impairments, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, cognitive communication difficulties, voice disorders and AAC needs, including patients after stroke and with Parkinson's or dementia.