Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
ย in Libertyville, IL and surrounding areas
Discover a new path in speech therapy that makes caring for patients personal and rewarding. As a Home Health SLP for Interim HealthCareยฎ, youโll help patients find hope and healing through home-based speech therapy designed to overcome their challenges and increase their quality of life.
Interim HealthCare is the nationโs first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health SLPs. We believe the best care happens at home where patients are at ease and therapy is customized to their unique needs. If you share our passion for personalized patient care, you are made for this!
ย Our Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists enjoy some excellent benefits:
- This position is PRN
- Market competitive visit rates
- Mileage reimbursement
- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Clinician Friendly EMR!
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
As a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist, hereโs a big-picture view of what youโll do:
- 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 which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and OT, focused on the patientโs plan of care and established goalsย
- Observe and evaluate a patientโs ability to communicate, swallow and process information ย
- Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient goals are met
- Assist with mouth, breathing and swallowing exercises, fluency, articulation and reading
- Educate patient and family on plan of care, therapy goals, safety practices and self-care
A few must-haves for Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists:
- Masterโs or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology and active SLP license in Illinois
- Minimum of 1 yearย of speech therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certificationย
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement, critical thinking skills, strong communicator, empathy and compassion
Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nationโs first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of SLPs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.
Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.