Flexible PRN In-Home SLP – Naples

Empath Health; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Interdisciplinary support

Growth potential to PT/FT

Meaningful in-home care

Job summary

Empath Home Health in Naples, FL is seeking a compassionate PRN Speech Language Pathologist to join our Home Health team and deliver individualized care in patients’ homes. You will perform assessments, develop plans of care with physicians, educate families, and document services while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Flexible scheduling and a growing role may lead to part-time or full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved/accredited college program that meets the educational requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology granted by the ASHA; or enrolled in a program that meets the educational requirements for certification and in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
• Active Florida SLP license
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an SLP; Home health care experience preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient-education skills

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points, to identify the client’s level of functioning, swallowing, and communication ability.
• Develop a plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care team members.
• Instruct patient and families on proper consistency of food to maintain nutritional intake and prevent complications of swallowing disorders.
• Instruct patients and families on using special educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor development, perception, memory, language, and cognition.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes of services provided, patient activities and condition and submit in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, holistic care

Skills

Florida SLP license

Home health experience

Assessment skills

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Empath Home Health in Naples, FL is seeking a compassionate PRN Speech Language Pathologist to join our Home Health team and deliver individualized care in patients’ homes. You will perform assessments, develop plans of care with physicians, educate families, and document services while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Flexible scheduling and a growing role may lead to part-time or full-time opportunities.