Speech Therapist (ST/SLP)

Aurora. Posted 4 months ago

The role

You will complete in-home SLP evaluations and deliver skilled visits to assess and treat communication, cognitive, and swallow safety issues. You will build plans of care, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and coach patients and caregivers.

What you will do

Own patient SLP plan, progression, and functional outcomes
Complete comprehensive in-home SLP evaluations and deliver skilled SLP visits
Assess and treat aphasia and other communication disorders
Assess and treat cognitive-communication impairment
Perform dysphagia screening, assessment, and swallow safety education
Build and execute a clear plan of care with measurable, functional goals
Drive multidisciplinary coordination
Coach patients and caregivers with practical strategies and routines
Document promptly and thoroughly

Required qualifications

Active Colorado SLP license (in good standing)
Strong clinical reasoning and ability to operate independently in the field
Comfort identifying red flags and escalating changes in condition to RN/MD
Strong caregiver education skills (teach-back, carryover planning)
Strong communication and documentation
Reliable follow-through on orders, frequencies, and patient goals
Current driver’s license
Comfort with daily travel across assigned territory

Nice to have

Prior home health experience
Homecare Homebase (HCHB) experience (or similar home health EMR)
High-signal neuro experience (stroke, aphasia, cognitive impairment)
Dysphagia-related experience appropriate for home health

Benefits

401(k) + 401(k) matching
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Continuing education credits + annual education fund
Mileage and travel reimbursement
Participation in fleet program (company car)
Adaptive branded scrubs, jackets, and vests
Referral program

About the company

Adaptive Home Health is building a higher-acuity, patient-centered, skilled home health model. Their mission is to dramatically improve patient access to home health care.