What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Care position at Granite VNA, Inc.?
Description
At Granite VNA, New Hampshire’s largest home health and hospice provider, we believe in care that helps our patients return to living the life they desire. The care we provide is personal and meaningful. Join our mission-driven team and deliver high-quality SLP therapy in the heart of New Hampshire.
Whether you are driving through the vibrant downtown or the peaceful back roads, your work will have a lasting impact - helping individuals stay healthy, safe, and independent in the place they call home.
Exceptional Speech & Language Therapy Starts with Exceptional Clinicians!
Position Overview
Reporting to the Clinical Director/Manager, the Granite VNA Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) delivers age appropriate care to the patient in the home setting utilizing standard therapy practice: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation within scope of practice defined by the NH Speech-Language Pathology Board. SLPs will effectively interact with patients, care givers and other healthcare team members while maintaining all standards of professional therapy.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Develops and implements appropriate plan of care (POC) that complies with referral source orders, specific treatment measures, frequency/expected duration and discharge goals in partnership with the patient, patient representative (if any) and/or caregiver(s) based on thorough assessment incorporating all aspects of patient limitations and goals, and potential discharge environment
- Documents accurate and ongoing assessment, treatment and discharge of the patient: interventions, patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations and progress toward goals. Documentation includes evidence of appropriate patient/caregiver teaching, and the understanding of these instructions in accordance with agency timeframes.
- Engages the patient /caregiver in meaningful education as indicated per care plan.
- Communicates with ordering providers involved in the POC and other health practitioners related to the current POC.
- Demonstrates responsibility to effectively coordinate the patient’s POC with members of the interdisciplinary team and other health professionals through team/patient care conference. Updates patient’s short-term/long-term goals as appropriate based on interdisciplinary team assessments and re-assessments.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team, agency projects, committees, QAPI program and/or other activities upon request and approval from direct supervisor.
- Attends Agency In-service programs.
- Safely operate a personal vehicle while traveling throughout Granite VNA service area to provide patient visits and/or attend meetings.
Other Job Functions
- Coach, mentor and precept new speech-language pathology employees and students.
- Performs job duties in a safe manner in order to prevent injury to yourself and others.
Why Choose Granite VNA?
- Supportive, compassionate leadership grounded in integrity.
- Autonomy, flexibility, and purpose-driven work.
- Collaboration with a knowledgeable, dedicated, and welcoming interdisciplinary team.
- Competitive pay (Paid hourly for visits, documentation, travel time and meetings).
- Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.
- Generous benefits package (Earned Time, Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with a company match and more!).
- Ongoing professional development, career growth and scholarship opportunities.
- At Granite VNA, we care for our team the same way we care for our patients—by creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.
- Commitment to staff safety with AVADE Training for field staff and Armed Intruder Training for non-field roles.
- Clothing stipend for Granite VNA–embroidered apparel so you can proudly represent our organization in the community.
- We invest in tools that let you do what you do best. Our clinicians have access to secure AI technology that helps cut documentation time, giving you more space to focus on connection, compassion, and delivering exceptional patient care.
- And yes, fresh air, scenic drives and NH sunsets.
If you’re looking for a career where your skills truly matter—and where you’re supported every step of the way—Granite VNA is the place for you. Apply today and bring your care to where it matters most: home.
Requirements
- Master's degree in speech-language pathology, communications sciences and disorders, or communications disorders.
- Graduate of an approved speech-language program (ASHA) with a certificate of clinical competency in speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP), accompanied by current New Hampshire speech-language pathology license.
- Two years of inpatient/skilled/acute or community health speech-language experience.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record.
Expected Hours of Work
This is a Full-time benefited position.
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.