Speech Therapist
Company: Carolina Home Care
Location: Forest City
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Speech Therapist at Carolina Home Care summary: A Speech
Therapist at Carolina Home Care provides assessment and treatment
for patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive
impairments within a home health setting. The role involves
coordinating with healthcare teams, developing therapy plans, and
educating patients and caregivers. The position emphasizes
autonomy, career growth, and a compassionate approach to patient
care. We are hiring a Speech Therapist (SLP). At Carolina Home
Care, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring,
belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come
from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the
communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can
find a home for your career here. ? ?As a Speech Therapist, you can
expect:? • the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient
relationships • continuing education and tuition reimbursement
opportunities • independence and autonomy • career growth
possibilities ?Give your passion to serve others and your drive for
better, more advanced quality healthcare. The Speech Therapist in
Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of
patient care needs related to treating speech and language
disorders and functional training in communication, swallowing, and
cognitive impairments. • Provides services within the scope of
practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of
speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in
coordination with other members of the health care team. •
Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic
and prognostic functional ability tests. Assists the physician in
the development of the therapy plan of care. • Treats patients to
communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the
patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice. •
Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other
members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which
they can participate. License Requirements • Must be currently
licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of practice. • Current CPR
certification • Must have a current driver's license and vehicle
insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public. Keywords:
speech therapy, home health care, patient assessment, communication
disorders, language disorders, swallowing therapy, caregiver
education, speech-language pathologist, healthcare coordination,
therapy plan development
Keywords: Carolina Home Care, Hickory , Speech Therapist, Healthcare , Forest City, North Carolina
