Speech Therapist

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide in-home assessments and therapy for adults and seniors in community-based programs. You will develop person-centered care plans and deliver evidence-based treatment to support safety, communication, and independence.

In this role, you will collaborate with nurses, caregivers, and families, educate clients on communication and swallowing strategies, and document findings in compliance with regulatory

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist with strong clinical judgment.
• Experience assessing and treating adult/senior communication and swallowing needs.
• Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with vulnerable populations.
• Strong documentation skills and commitment to compliance.
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to provide practical caregiver education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide therapy for speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, caregivers, and families to coordinate care
• Educate clients and caregivers on communication and swallowing strategies
• Document clinical findings and progress in line with regulatory and payer requirements

Skills

Licensed SLPS

Adult/Senior care

Rapport building

Documentation

Team collaboration

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (In-Home)

Provide compassionate, community-based speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing evaluation and therapy for adults and seniors in home care programs. Create person-centered care plans, deliver evidence-based treatment to support safety, communication, and independence, and help clients use effective strategies and related equipment.

Key Duties

• Conduct in-home assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide therapy for speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, caregivers, and families to coordinate care
• Educate clients and caregivers on communication and swallowing strategies
• Document clinical findings and progress in line with regulatory and payer requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed/qualified Speech Language Pathologist with strong clinical judgment
• Experience assessing and treating adult/senior communication and swallowing needs
• Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with vulnerable populations
• Strong documentation skills and commitment to compliance
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to provide practical caregiver education