Speech therapist

Star Light Home Health; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

Starlight Home Health seeks a compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist to provide in-home therapy, evaluate and treat communication and swallowing disorders, and support patients’ safety and quality of life. This role offers independent work with a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Requirements include a graduate degree in SLP, current Colorado license, and CPR/BLS certification. Travel to patients’ homes is expected, with flexible scheduling and potential for advancement.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current Colorado Speech-Language Pathologist license.
• CPR/BLS certification is required or current.

Responsibilities

• Complete speech therapy evaluations and reassessments.
• Develop individualized plans of care and treatment goals.
• Provide treatment for speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Provide dysphagia assessment, treatment, and education as appropriate.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers.
• Communicate changes in condition and recommendations to providers and the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete accurate and timely home health documentation.
• Coordinate care with nursing, PT, OT, providers, and other members of the care team.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Travel to patient homes

Home health experience (preferred)

Education

Graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Colorado Speech-Language Pathologist license

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health

Starlight Home Health is seeking a compassionate and dependable Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide therapy services to patients in their homes. This is a great opportunity for an SLP who enjoys working independently while making a meaningful difference in patients’ safety, communication, and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Complete speech therapy evaluations and reassessments
• Develop individualized plans of care and treatment goals
• Provide treatment for speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders
• Provide dysphagia assessment, treatment, and education as appropriate
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers
• Communicate changes in condition and recommendations to providers and the interdisciplinary team
• Complete accurate and timely home health documentation
• Coordinate care with nursing, PT, OT, providers, and other members of the care team

Qualifications

• Current Colorado Speech-Language Pathologist license
• Graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel to patients' homes
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Home health experience preferred, but not required

What We Offer

• Flexible scheduling
• Independent work environment
• Supportive local home health team
• Opportunity to serve patients directly in their homes
• Competitive compensation

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, or PRN opportunities may be available

If you're an SLP looking for a flexible home health opportunity where you can provide individualized, patient-centered care, we'd love to hear from you.