Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health
About the job
- An active Colorado Speech-Language Pathologist license in good standing is required.
- Strong clinical reasoning and the ability to operate independently in the field are required.
- The clinician must be able to identify red flags and escalate changes in condition to a registered nurse or physician.
- Caregiver education skills, including teach-back and carryover planning, are required.
- Strong communication and documentation skills are required.
- Reliable follow-through on orders, frequencies, and patient goals is required.
- A current driver's license and comfort with daily travel across the assigned territory are required.
- Own the patient's Speech-Language Pathology plan, progression, and functional outcomes.
- Complete comprehensive in-home Speech-Language Pathology evaluations and deliver skilled visits.
- Assess and treat aphasia and other communication disorders as ordered or clinically indicated.
- Assess and treat cognitive-communication impairments involving attention, memory, and executive function that affect safety and independence.
- Conduct dysphagia screening and assessment and provide swallow-safety education within home-health scope and orders.
- Build and execute a plan of care with measurable, functional goals.
- Coordinate with the multidisciplinary care team, communicate changes in condition, align on orders, and keep care moving.
- Coach patients and caregivers on practical strategies and routines.
- Document promptly and thoroughly in a defensible, efficient, and consistent manner.
- Prior home-health experience is preferred.
- Experience with Homecare Homebase or a similar home-health electronic medical record is preferred.
- Neuro experience involving stroke, aphasia, or cognitive impairment is preferred.
- Dysphagia-related experience appropriate for home health is preferred.
About the company
Adaptive Home Health provides in-home medical care across Texas, including skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, wound care, infusion, and orthopedic rehabilitation. Clinicians help patients transition from hospital stays to recovery at home, partnering with health systems like UT Southwestern and Baylor Scott & White. What sets Adaptive Home Health apart is its employee-owned, independent structure that keeps focus on patients over corporate directives. The goal is to help patients adapt to any health challenge from home.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Company says it has a 300-plus clinician team and 201-500 employees.
- 2026 website updates show active service expansion across greater East Texas.
- Hospital, orthopedic, wound, and cancer center relationships support recurring referral volume.
What critics are saying
- Wendy Potter sued Adaptive Home Health in 2024 under the FLSA; dismissal came with prejudice.
- Indeed shows 3.0/5 employee reviews, signaling middling frontline retention and morale.
- Texas expansion raises execution risk; staffing shortages can break care quality and referral trust.
What makes Adaptive Home Health unique
- Texas-only Medicare-certified agency with 4.5/5 SHP Star Rating and regional offices.
- Offers wound, infusion, oncology, orthopedic rehab, and therapy across Dallas, Austin, Houston.
- Founded by veterans, nurses, and operators, targeting high-acuity hospital discharge referrals.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Referral Program
401(k) Company Match