Home Health Speech Pathologosit

Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Kiwi Home Health | San Diego, CA

Overview:

Join the compassionate and patient-focused team at Kiwi Home Health, proudly serving patients throughout San Diego County. As a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping patients improve their communication, cognition, swallowing, and ability to safely participate in daily activities—all within the comfort of their own homes.

You’ll work closely with patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary home health team to develop individualized treatment plans and provide evidence-based therapy based on each patient’s unique needs and goals.

At Kiwi Home Health, we value compassionate care, collaboration, and professional excellence. If you are passionate about helping patients achieve greater independence and quality of life through skilled speech therapy, we’d love to have you join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing evaluations in patients' homes to identify functional limitations and establish appropriate treatment goals.
• Develop and implement individualized speech therapy plans of care based on each patient's diagnosis, functional abilities, medical history, and personal goals.
• Provide skilled interventions to address speech, language, communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Treat patients with a variety of conditions, including stroke, neurological disorders, dementia, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, and other conditions affecting communication or swallowing.
• Assess and provide treatment for dysphagia and swallowing difficulties, including patient and caregiver education regarding safe swallowing strategies and appropriate precautions.
• Provide cognitive-communication therapy addressing memory, attention, problem-solving, orientation, executive functioning, and other cognitive skills as clinically appropriate.
• Develop and provide individualized home exercise programs and communication strategies to support continued progress between visits.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding communication techniques, swallowing safety, compensatory strategies, and ways to promote independence in the home.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed based on clinical findings and response to therapy.
• Identify and communicate changes in the patient's condition to the physician and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Collaborate with RNs, PTs, OTs, MSWs, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination and case conferences as appropriate.
• Accurately document evaluations, treatment sessions, progress, reassessments, and discharge information in the electronic medical record (EMR) in accordance with Kiwi Home Health policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide compassionate, professional care while respecting each patient's dignity, preferences, cultural background, and home environment.

Qualifications

• Current California Speech-Language Pathology license: required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP): through ASHA preferred/required as applicable to the position.
• Minimum 1 year of speech-language pathology experience: preferred; home health experience strongly preferred.
• Current CPR certification: required.
• Experience evaluating and treating: speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare home health documentation and regulations: preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, documentation, and time-management skills: required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work independently: while effectively collaborating with an interdisciplinary home health team.
• Comfortable providing care: and conducting clinical assessments within patients' homes.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems: preferred.
• Valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and appropriate automobile insurance: required for travel to patient homes throughout San Diego County.

Why Join Kiwi Home Health?

At Kiwi Home Health, we believe exceptional care starts with treating every patient as an individual. Our clinicians have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while helping people achieve their goals and remain safely and independently at home.

If you're a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist who is passionate about providing high-quality, personalized care in the home health setting, we invite you to become part of the Kiwi Home Health team.

Pay:

$75.00 - $95.00 per hour

Work Location:

On the road