Speech Therapist, SLP - Home Health - PRN
VitalCaring Group
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Description
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.
About this role
VitalCaring Group is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for home health services in Austin, where you'll work directly with patients in their own homes to address speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. This is a field-based role that demands clinical independence—you'll conduct evaluations, design individualized treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions while managing your own schedule and caseload. The work centers on one-on-one patient care with measurable outcomes, supported by strong clinical leadership and an interdisciplinary team behind you.
To succeed here, you'll need a master's or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology, current state licensure, and at least one year of clinical experience (home health background is preferred). The CCC-SLP credential is preferred, and you must hold current CPR certification and have reliable transportation for travel between patient homes. Beyond credentials, the role rewards clinical judgment, strong patient education skills, and the ability to adapt treatment to real-world home environments—particularly if you're confident managing dysphagia and cognitive-communication disorders.
VitalCaring offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with company match; generous paid time off; and tuition reimbursement for continuing education. This position is PRN (as-needed), giving you scheduling flexibility while working within a supportive clinical environment focused on helping patients regain independence and communication in their homes.
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