Speech Language Pathologist

Elara Caring; Kennebunk (ME); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive insurance plans (medical

dental and vision)

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Family, and pet bereavement

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver in-home therapy across the Kennebunk area. You will assess patients, develop plans of care, and work with families to support communication goals.

This role requires a Master’s in Language Pathology, a current SLP license, and at least one year of clinical experience. Travel up to 50% is required, with lifting up to 50 pounds, and you will join a team dedicated to compassionate, home-based care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted SLP license in the practicing state.
• Minimum one year of experience as an SLP in a clinical setting.
• Ability and willingness to travel within branch/office coverage area (50% travel).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient to determine rehabilitation needs and develop a plan of care.
• Admit and assess speech-language therapy needs according to guidelines (OASIS and PPS).
• Initiate plan for patient safety using patient, family, and community resources.
• Communicate significant findings and changes to supervisor and team.
• Participate in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care and discharge planning.
• Write physician orders for visits and changes to the Plan of Care.
• Incorporate patient care goals into therapy notes and revise as needed.
• Perform direct Speech-Language pathology services per standards and physician approval.
• Select materials and instruct patients and/or caregivers in home therapy program.
• Ensure notes/logs are accurate and submitted per policy.
• Work in a physically demanding, high-stress environment; travel up to 50%.

Education

Master’s degree in Language Pathology

Job description

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 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

• 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

• 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.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
• Must be able and willing to travel 50%
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Compensation for this position is $80 per point, based on the company’s good-faith estimate at the time of posting.