Speech Therapist-Homehealth PRN
Company: LifeCare Home Health
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: General Summary:
Provide coordinated care to clients of all age groups. Plans,
implements, and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain
patient well-being. Provides therapeutic techniques for the
rehabilitation of clients with speech, language, hearing, oral
motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Provides intervention to
deficits and elicits responses. Patient Population: Has contact
with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and
demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in
all populations. Essential Functions: 1. Perform clinical
assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of
client. 2. Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care
(POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record
documentation on an ongoing basis. 3. Analyze client needs and
administer appropriate care as ordered by physician. 4. Apply
concepts of infection control and universal precaution in
coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both
client and staff (OSHA). 5. Provide effective communication to
clients, their families, team members, and other health care
professionals. Regularly participates in case conferences. 6.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of
third-party payers. 7. Complete appropriate documentation in a
timely manner to assure compliance with company policy. 8.
Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in
in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. 9. Meet
mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing
board. This description is a general statement of required
essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It
does not exclude other duties as assigned. Supervises: None
Requirements: Experience: Two (2) years experience as an SLP in a
clinical care setting. Preferred Home health experience. Skills:
SLP skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate
effectively. Demonstrates proven decision-making skills. Must read,
write and comprehend English. Education: Master’s degree or
doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college
or university. Licensure/Certification: Current driver’s license in
good standing. The employee is responsible for renewing their
driver’s license before it expires to continue employment. Reliable
transportation and auto liability insurance. Current State
professional license that is in good standing to practice as an SLP
in any/all applicable states. Current CPR certificate. On-going
employment as an SLP requires the maintenance of a valid SLP
license in the state which the therapist practices in and a valid
CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the
employee to renew these both before they expire in order to
continue employment. Physical Requirements: Prolonged
standing/walking is required. The ability to lift/transfer up to 50
lbs. Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick
decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions. Meet
patient/family individualized psychosocial needs. Requires hand-eye
coordination and manual dexterity. Environmental/Working
Conditions: Works in clients’ homes in various conditions. Possible
exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and infectious
diseases. Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
Machinery/Tools/Equipment Requirements: Reliable transportation and
auto liability insurance
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