SLP / Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you a Speech Language Pathologist looking for a new opportunity? Adoration Home Health is seeking a passionate, dedicated Home Health SLP to join our team in  Auburn , AL . Our Home Health SLP provides expert, patient-centered care. If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulfilling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today!   

Office Location: Auburn,AL
Coverage area: Lee, Macon,Tallapoosa, Russell  

Schedule:   Part Time 24 hours weekly  

How YOU will benefit:

• Provide 1:1 care to make a lasting impact on patients and families   
• Greater work/life balance with flexible scheduling options   
• Less time on your feet compared to other settings   
• Ability to work independently while also having team support    
• Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company  

Benefits and Perks for You!

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance   
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)   
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement   
• 401(k) with company match   
• Mileage Reimbursement 
• Generous PTO   
• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!   

*Benefits may vary by employment status

Responsibilities

As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, You will:

• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty, determining the need for continued therapy services
• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
• Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability
• Educate and guide healthcare team members, patients, and caregivers in specific aspects of therapeutic exercises to support continued progress outside of direct therapy sessions
• Document appropriate progress and clinical notes noting patient's response to therapy and submit visit documentation per Agency policy

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Education program approved by CAPTE
• Current Occupational Therapist licensure in State and American Heart Association CPR certification required; CPR certification may be offered and completed upon hire 
• Two (2) years of experience in adult occupational therapy, home health experience preferred
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; physical therapy skills per competency checklist