Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health PRN

About the Role

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients daily in their preferred home setting. You’ll contribute to our mission by developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers while promoting Elara Caring’s philosophy and ensuring quality care.

Responsibilities

• Promote Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Evaluate Speech-Language Pathology patients to determine rehabilitation needs and develop a plan of care.
• Admit patients and assess speech-language therapy needs according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Make initial therapy evaluation visits and re-evaluate patient needs during each visit.
• Initiate plans for patient safety using patient, family, and community resources.
• Communicate significant findings, problems, or changes in condition to supervisors, physicians, and other team members.
• Participate in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality, continuity of care, and proper discharge planning.
• Verify the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provide care according to physician’s orders and established standards.
• Write physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
• Incorporate patient care goals into therapy and revise the Plan of Care as needed.
• Perform direct Speech-Language pathology services in accordance with accepted standards of practice.
• Select diagnostic and therapeutic materials appropriate to patient needs.
• Instruct patients and caregivers in home therapy programs, providing modifications and clarifications as necessary.
• Ensure clinical notes reflect ongoing communication and coordination with physicians and other staff.
• Ensure all therapy notes, supply logs, and visit logs are accurate and submitted according to office policy.

This role operates in a physically demanding, high-stress environment with a full range of body motion, including handling, lifting, and transferring patients. Potentially irregular hours, including on-call, may be required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited educational program in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current, unrestricted SLP license in the state of work.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as an SLP in a clinical care setting.
• Able and willing to travel within the branch/office coverage area.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Must be able and willing to travel up to 50% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement leave.
• Pet insurance.

You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or designee.