What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Interim HealthCare?
Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Care for others—and yourself—in a therapy career designed for work-life balance.
As a Home Health SLP, you'll play a vital role in a patient's restoration while enjoying the freedom and flexibility that comes from ordering your own schedule.
About Interim HealthCare
Since 1966, Interim HealthCare has been a trusted provider of home-based speech therapy to individuals suffering with communication deficits, cognitive impairments, and swallowing difficulties.
Our Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay with travel time and mileage reimbursement
- Holiday and PTO pay for full-time employees
- Supportive, caring management
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits available
- Continuing education benefits and discounted courses through Colorado Christian University and Rasmussen University
Your Role
- Provide home-based speech therapy to patients having communication, swallowing, or cognitive difficulties due to an illness or injury
- Work as part of a home health team focused on the patient's plan of care and established goals
- Observe and evaluate a patient's ability to communicate, swallow, and process information
- Conduct patient assessments, document progress, and ensure patient goals are met
- Educate patient and family on plan of care, therapy goals, safety practices, and self-care
Requirements
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology and active SLP license in Arizona
- Minimum of one (1) year of speech therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR Certification (demonstration course required)
- Valid Arizona Fingerprint Card
- No Covid Vaccination Required
- Pass a background check and drug test (we are required to test for THC)
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement, critical thinking skills, strong communicator, empathy, and compassion
