PRN Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

Elara Caring; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family bereavement leave

Pet bereavement leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver high-quality home-based therapy across patient homes. You will evaluate, plan, and provide speech-language services while coordinating with physicians and care teams.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and adherence to regulatory guidelines. The position requires a Master’s in Language Pathology, an active SLP license, and travel up to 50% with a valid driver's license and insured vehicle.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited program in Language Pathology.
• Current, unrestricted SLP license in the state of work.
• Minimum one year of experience as an SLP in a clinical care setting.
• Able and willing to travel within 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 50%.

Responsibilities

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Evaluates the patient to determine rehabilitation needs and develops a plan of care.
• Admits the patient and assesses speech-language therapy needs according to regulatory guidelines.
• Initiates plan for patient safety and coordinates with family and community resources.
• Communicates significant findings to the supervisor and care team.
• Participates in the Plan of Care development and ensures proper discharge planning.
• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits per policy.
• Provides direct Speech-Language pathology services per standard practice.
• Instructs patients and caregivers in home therapy program and ensures documentation.

Skills

Travel willingness

Education

Master’s degree in Language Pathology

SLP license (state)

Job description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Speech Language Pathologist

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Speech-Language Pathologist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them?

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staffand 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
• Pet insurance

As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Evaluates the Speech-Language pathologist patient to determine the rehabilitation needs and potential for achievement and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
• Admits the patient and assesses speech-language therapy and all other needs according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines. Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patient’s speech language therapy needs during each visit. Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning. Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes. Initiates and revises the Plan of Care in response to identified patient care issues.
• Performs direct Speech-Language pathology services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
• Selects diagnostic and therapeutic materials appropriate to patient needs. Instructs and provides patients and/or their caregiver in the home therapy program providing modification and clarification when necessary.
• Assures clinical notes indicate continuing communication and coordination of services with physician, other staff, and disciplines.
• Ensures that all therapy notes, supply log/visit logs are accurate and turned into the office according to office policy.
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

What is Required?

• Master’s degree from an accredited educational program in Language Pathology
• Current, unrestricted SLP license in the state of work
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a SLP in a clinical care setting
• Able and willing to travel within 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 50%

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

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_ Pay & Benefit Information : Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

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