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VitalCaring Group
Houston, Texas

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (ST) - Home Health - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Join VitalCaring – Where Your Passion Changes Lives!

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health

At VitalCaring, we don’t just provide care—we help patients reconnect, communicate, and live more independently in the place they call home.

As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), you play a critical role in restoring communication, cognition, and swallowing function—helping patients regain confidence and improve quality of life after illness or injury.

This is a role for an SLP who thrives in a field-based, one-on-one care environment, values autonomy, and is passionate about delivering meaningful, measurable outcomes.

Why Choose VitalCaring?

Make a Meaningful Impact

Deliver personalized care that directly improves communication, safety, and independence.

Autonomy with Support

Manage your day independently with strong clinical leadership and collaborative support behind you.

Patient-Centered Care

Focus on one-on-one treatment in the home—where progress is most meaningful.

Growth & Development

Be part of a team that invests in your clinical development and long-term success.

What You’ll Do

  • As a Home Health SLP, you’ll lead the evaluation and treatment of patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders:
  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing function
  • Develop and implement individualized plans of care to improve communication, cognition, and safety
  • Provide therapeutic interventions using evidence-based techniques and specialized tools
  • Assess the home environment and recommend adaptive equipment or communication aids
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, compensatory strategies, and safety techniques
  • Monitor patient progress, reassess as needed, and adjust treatment plans accordingly
  • Identify changes in condition and communicate proactively with physicians and the care team
  • Document all care accurately and timely within the EMR
  • Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care
  • Participate in case conferences, discharge planning, and ongoing care coordination
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Current SLP license in the state of practice
  • Minimum of 1 year clinical experience (home health preferred)
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred
  • Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication and patient education skills
  • Comfortable in a field-based role with travel between patient homes
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
  • What Sets You Apart
  • Experience in home health or community-based care
  • Confidence managing swallowing (dysphagia) and cognitive-communication disorders
  • Ability to adapt treatment plans to real-life home environments
  • Strong collaboration across interdisciplinary teams
  • A balance of clinical expertise, compassion, and accountability

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Pharmacy benefits
  • Virtual care and mental health support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Supplemental health and life insurance
  • Financial & Protection
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee referral program
  • Prepaid legal services
  • Identity theft protection
  • Work-Life Balance & Perks
  • Generous paid time off
  • Pet insurance

Tuition and Continuing Education Reimbursement

  • At VitalCaring, our values - trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called - guide every interaction.
  • Apply today and help patients find their voice, regain independence, and live more fully at home.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Candidates are evaluated based on job-related qualifications, skills, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. They will provide therapeutic interventions in a home-based setting while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a current state license. A minimum of one year of clinical experience is required, with home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Home health careDysphagia managementCognitive-communication therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationAdaptive equipment assessmentCommunication disorders treatmentSwallowing function assessment

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 30 employers

8
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,842 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About VitalCaring Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Pharmacy benefits
Virtual care and mental health support
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Supplemental health and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Employee referral program
Prepaid legal services