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Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (ST) - Home Health - PRN
Houston, Texas, United States
Source: VitalCaring careers · View original posting
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Join VitalCaring – Where Your Passion Changes Lives!
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health
At VitalCaring, we don’t just provide care—we help patients reconnect, communicate, and live more independently in the place they call home.
As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
, you play a critical role in restoring communication, cognition, and swallowing function—helping patients regain confidence and improve quality of life after illness or injury.
This is a role for an SLP who thrives in a field-based, one-on-one care environment
, values autonomy, and is passionate about delivering meaningful, measurable outcomes.
Why Choose VitalCaring?
Make a Meaningful Impact
Deliver personalized care that directly improves communication, safety, and independence.
Autonomy with Support
Manage your day independently with strong clinical leadership and collaborative support behind you.
Patient-Centered Care
Focus on one-on-one treatment in the home—where progress is most meaningful.
Growth & Development
Be part of a team that invests in your clinical development and long-term success.
What You’ll Do
- As a Home Health SLP, you’ll lead the evaluation and treatment of patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders:
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing function
- Develop and implement individualized plans of care to improve communication, cognition, and safety
- Provide therapeutic interventions using evidence-based techniques and specialized tools
- Assess the home environment and recommend adaptive equipment or communication aids
- Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, compensatory strategies, and safety techniques
- Monitor patient progress, reassess as needed, and adjust treatment plans accordingly
- Identify changes in condition and communicate proactively with physicians and the care team
- Document all care accurately and timely within the EMR
- Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care
- Participate in case conferences, discharge planning, and ongoing care coordination
What We’re Looking For
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Current SLP license in the state of practice
- Minimum of 1 year clinical experience (home health preferred)
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently
- Excellent communication and patient education skills
- Comfortable in a field-based role with travel between patient homes
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
What Sets You Apart
- Experience in home health or community-based care
- Confidence managing swallowing (dysphagia) and cognitive-communication disorders
- Ability to adapt treatment plans to real-life home environments
- Strong collaboration across interdisciplinary teams
- A balance of clinical expertise, compassion, and accountability
Benefits
- Health & Wellness
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Pharmacy benefits
- Virtual care and mental health support
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Supplemental health and life insurance
- Financial & Protection
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee referral program
- Prepaid legal services
- Identity theft protection
- Work-Life Balance & Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
- At VitalCaring, our values - trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called
- guide every interaction.
- Apply today and help patients find their voice, regain independence, and live more fully at home.
- All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Candidates are evaluated based on job-related qualifications, skills, and business needs.
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