Speech Therapist - ST

Venture I Inc; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A Caring Touch is seeking a compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide quality speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing services to patients receiving Home Health and Hospice care in Texas. The ideal candidate will improve patients' communication and swallowing safety while delivering patient-centered care in the home.

Licensure in Texas, CPR, driver's license, and ability to work independently are required.

Qualifications

• Current, active Texas SLP license.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Current professional liability insurance, if required by the agency.
• Ability to provide services independently in the home setting.
• CPR certification or ability to obtain per agency requirements.
• Ability to meet applicable agency hiring and credentialing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and physician orders.
• Provide speech, language, voice, and cognitive rehabilitation services.
• Evaluate and treat swallowing disorders (dysphagia).
• Provide recommendations for safe swallowing techniques and diet modifications.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and home programs.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically indicated.
• Complete evaluations, reassessments, visits, progress notes, and discharge documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other team members.
• Participate in care coordination and interdisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Accredited SLP program

Supervised clinical training

Job description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health & Hospice

Company: A Caring Touch Home Health

Location: Lufkin TX - Diboll TX, Houston, Spring, The Woodlands, and surrounding Texas areas

Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / PRN

Work Setting: Home Health and Hospice – In-Home Patient Visits

Compensation: Competitive Pay – Based on Experience and Visit Type

About the Position

A Caring Touch is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide quality speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing services to patients receiving Home Health and Hospice care.

The ideal candidate will be dedicated to improving patients' communication abilities, swallowing safety, independence, and overall quality of life while providing compassionate, patient-centered care in the home setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and physician orders.
• Provide speech, language, voice, and cognitive rehabilitation services.
• Evaluate and treat swallowing disorders (dysphagia).
• Provide recommendations for safe swallowing techniques, diet modifications, and appropriate compensatory strategies within professional scope.
• Educate patients, family members, and caregivers regarding treatment plans and home exercise programs.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically indicated.
• Complete initial evaluations, reassessments, routine visits, progress notes, and discharge documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Participate in care coordination and interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
• For hospice patients, provide appropriate evaluations, recommendations, caregiver education, and interventions consistent with the patient's goals of care and hospice plan of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Follow agency policies, Medicare guidelines, state regulations, and professional standards.

Education Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or an appropriately qualifying related program.
• Graduation from an accredited or otherwise qualifying educational program.
• Completion of required supervised clinical training and professional experience.

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Texas Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Current professional liability insurance, if required by the agency.
• Ability to provide services independently in the home setting.
• Strong communication, organizational, and clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain it according to agency requirements.
• Ability to meet applicable agency hiring and credentialing requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) through ASHA.
• Previous Home Health and/or Hospice experience.
• Experience treating adult and geriatric patients.
• Experience with dysphagia, neurological disorders, stroke, dementia, and communication impairments.
• Knowledge of Medicare Home Health and Hospice documentation requirements.

Why Join Our Team?

• Flexible scheduling opportunities.
• Full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities.
• Competitive compensation.
• Supportive clinical and administrative team.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
• Independent field-based work environment.