Speech Therapist (ST/SLP)

The role

The Speech-Language Pathologist will complete in-home evaluations and deliver skilled visits. You will assess and treat communication disorders, cognitive-communication impairment, and dysphagia to improve patient outcomes.

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 Nevada 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
• 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.