Benefits:

Paid time off

Home Care Speech Therapist (ST / SLP)

Speech-Language Pathologists in home care focus on rehabilitating communication and swallowing disorders for patients recovering from strokes, surgeries, or neurological conditions.

Assessment & Evaluation: Conducting in-home evaluations of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing (dysphagia) abilities.

Therapeutic Intervention: Implementing personalized care plans to improve articulation, fluency, voice, and language comprehension.

Swallowing Therapy: Providing safe-swallow training, recommending diet modifications, and teaching exercises to prevent aspiration.

Patient/Family Education: Training caregivers on communication techniques and safety protocols to ensure continuity of care between visits.

Care Coordination: Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and physical therapists to update the patient's holistic care plan.

Requirements:

Education: SLPs require a Master’s degree and state licensure; STNAs require a high school diploma and state-approved training.

Certifications: CPR and First Aid certifications are standard requirements for all home care professionals.

Skills: High empathy, physical stamina for patient transfers, and strong documentation skills are essential.

Skills for Home Health:

Independence: Self-motivated professionals capable of managing their own schedules and making autonomous clinical decisions in ambiguous situations.

Physical & Mental Agility: Critical thinking for problem-solving in non-clinical settings and the stamina for frequent travel between patient homes.

Essential Skills & Environment:

Autonomy & Travel: Work independently, traveling between homes, often requiring schedule flexibility.

Collaboration: Strong communication skills to work within an interdisciplinary team.

Problem-Solving: Differentiate urgent from non-urgent situations and manage varied patient needs.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with required technology for documentation and communication.

Technology Proficiency: Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems (e.g., Kinnser, HomeCare HomeBase) is standard for mobile documentation.

About Us:

MedicalOne Health LLC has been serving the Antioch community for over a decade, providing high-quality home health services with compassion and dedication. Our patients love us for our personalized care, and our employees appreciate a supportive work environment that encourages growth and teamwork.