Speech Language Pathologist (ST/SLP)

Adaptive Home Health is building a higher‑acuity, patient‑centered skilled home health model across Texas. Our mission is to dramatically improve patient access to home health care. As a Speech‑Language Pathologist you will restore communication, cognition, and swallow safety so patients can function safely at home while building caregiver carryover to sustain progress.

Schedule

Full‑time Monday – Friday with occasional weekends as needed.

Compensation

$75 per productivity point, with an expected 28 points per week.

Location

Field‑based (home visits across the assigned Texas territory).

Responsibilities

• Own outcomes, not just visits: accountable for the patient’s SLP plan, progression, and functional outcomes.
• Complete comprehensive in‑home SLP evaluations and deliver skilled SLP visits.
• Assess and treat (as ordered/clinically indicated):
  • Aphasia and other communication disorders
  • Cognitive‑communication impairment (attention, memory, executive function) impacting safety and independence
  • Dysphagia screening/assessment and swallow safety education (within home health scope and orders)
• Build and execute a clear plan of care with measurable, functional goals.
• Drive multidisciplinary coordination: communicate changes in condition, align on orders, and keep the care team moving.
• Coach patients and caregivers with practical strategies and routines that actually get done.
• Document promptly and thoroughly in Homecare Homebase (HCHB) – defensible, efficient, and consistent.

Requirements

Must‑haves

• Active Texas SLP license (in good standing)
• Strong clinical reasoning and ability to operate independently in the field
• Comfort identifying red flags and escalating changes in condition to RN/MD
• Strong caregiver education skills (teach‑back, carryover planning)
• Strong communication and documentation abilities
• Reliable follow‑through on orders, frequencies, and patient goals
• Current driver’s license and comfort with daily travel across assigned territory

Nice‑to‑haves

• Prior home health experience
• Homecare Homebase (HCHB) experience or similar home health EMR
• High‑signal neuro experience (stroke, aphasia, cognitive impairment)
• Dysphagia‑related experience appropriate for home health

Benefits

• Supported by an experienced clinical and operational team, allowing focus on patient care
• Clear productivity model with upside based on points earned
• Schedule flexibility with smart routing to make field work sustainable and predictable
• Cutting‑edge technology: charting tools that reduce documentation burden and upcoming scheduling tools to streamline routing and coordination
• Mission‑driven work expanding access to high‑quality home health care