VA Speech Language Pathologist

About the Role

KidsCare Home Health is an ethical, therapist-operated home health company providing therapy services to children with special needs in the comfort of their own homes. We are seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate, organize, and conduct medically prescribed speech therapy for pediatric patients in a home health setting. The SLP will direct the patient and their caregiver in selected tasks to reinforce and enhance performance.

What Sets Us Apart

• Therapist Operated - We understand your challenges firsthand.
• Ethically Centered - Our clients and therapists are our top priority.
• Work Life Balance - Choose your caseload size based on your lifestyle needs.
• Create Your Own Schedule - Choose patients and treatment times.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical treatment to patients including screenings, evaluations, direct treatment, and family/caregiver training.
• Perform evaluations with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, and auditory skills.
• Coordinate patient care with office staff and other disciplines.
• Maintain appropriate communication with the pediatric patient and family regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Refer patients and family members to appropriate services including other professionals, agencies, and resources as appropriate.
• Consult with physician on patient progress and maintains appropriate records.
• Responsible for the maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Attend internal and external public education functions which may include periodic in-service.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Attend Continuing Education activities and expand scope of service.
• Maintain adequate caseload with appropriate productivity.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve company and departmental goals.
• Collaborate with others through knowledge and skills sharing.
• Participate in the mentoring of students and new hires.
• Actively participate in professional organizations and activities.
• Demonstrate initiative and independent judgment in performing all job responsibilities.
• Serve as the backup service provider for other caseloads as needed.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current state-issued professional licensure.
• Valid state driver license.
• CPR certified.
• Pediatric clinical experience preferred.
• Home health experience preferred.

Skills

• Ability to read and write in simple correspondence with effective public speaking in small groups.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret instruction with the ability to solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, record keeping and routine database activity.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Spends one-third to two-thirds of time in standing, walking, reaching, sitting, kneeling, and crawling activities.
• Over two-thirds of time is spent using hands, fingers, and will handle, feel, talk, and hear.
• Diverse indoor residential or childcare setting.
• Moderate physical activity performing strenuous activities of a therapy nature.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements.
• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401K.
• Professional development funds and tuition reimbursement.
• Company car.

Pay

Pay range for this role is $58–65 per session and is based on skill set and experience.