Feeding Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Health

AVEANNA HEALTHCARE · FORT WORTH, TX Full Time
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Feeding Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Health Job Ref: 213702 Location: Frisco, TX 75034 Category: Speech Language Pathology Line of Business: PDS_Therapy Pay Rate: $105,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year ApplyBack Being a Speech Language Pathologist is not a job it’s a CALLING!At Aveanna Healthcare we understand the dedication it takes to become a Speech Language Pathologist and we’d love to help you fulfill what you’re meant to do. Aveanna is a national leader in pediatric therapy. Work a few hours or full-time providing pediatric therapy in a collaborative environment designed to support your delivery of high-quality treatments in synergy with a multidisciplinary team of other therapists - in an engaging and fun environment. Here's what you’ll be doing SLP Responsibilities Include: Provide pediatric therapy services in the home and our state-of-the-art outpatient clinics for clients, birth to age 21. Evaluate needs, develop and implement speech therapy plans of care. Document patient progress, attend and contribute as part of an interdisciplinary treatment/educational team on case conferences. Why more therapists sayYesto Aveanna We CARE About our patients, our patient's families and each other. We SUPPORT We offer exceptional compensation, benefits and recognition for our amazing team of clinical caregivers. We offer support and guidance from outstanding discipline specific supervisors who can help you grow and be your best. We COLLABORATE We have a multidisciplinary, collaborative team consisting of occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists who work together to produce the best outcomes possible for our kids. We have FUN We do serious work that changes lives. We also have a lot of fun together along the journey. Here’s what you’ll need to work with us Meets the qualifications as established by ASHA or other professional organization Must be licensed or eligible to practice Speech Therapy in the state Must meet the education and experience requirements for a Certification of Clinical Competence in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; OR meet the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification Pass a background check Experience in pediatric therapy services preferred (0-21 years of age) - New Grads welcome to apply Here’s how you’ll beREWARDED Competitive compensation and benefits (eligibility dependent) Company-provided laptops for easy access to electronic charting during client visits CEU Reimbursement (Full-Time Benefit) Access to supervision from leadership that’s genuinely caring and supportive Opportunities to grow professionally (we’re a rapidly growing company) Appreciation, recognition, collaboration, proactive communication and a spirit of care Flexible schedules “I knew I could take my skills anywhere, but with Aveanna, I found a way to expand my clinical practice and grow my whole career.”– Stacy, SLP Our MissionAveanna Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of pediatric and adult homecare in the nation. We lead with clinical quality and compassion, delivering care in over 200 locations in 23 states. While we have a national presence, we are very much a local provider in each community we serve. Our stated mission is to revolutionize the way our care is delivered, one patient at a time, and we hope you will help us fulfill that mission by joining the 30,000 nurses who already call Aveanna home. Apply today.

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General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

About This Employer

AVEANNA HEALTHCARE is a Branch Agency located in FORT WORTH, TX at 1000 ST LOUIS AVE SUITE 102.

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DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr
DFW Median $26,894/yr
Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr
vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.

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1000 ST LOUIS AVE SUITE 102, FORT WORTH, TX 76104

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