Speech Language Pathologist - SLP

Elara Caring; Litchfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement for full-time

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Pet bereavement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Per Diem / PRN Speech-Language Pathologist to provide home-based therapy across our Illinois regions. You will join a mission-driven team delivering Right Care at the Right Time in the Right Place, with ambient listening tech to streamline documentation and a dedicated scheduler to optimize visits.

The role requires a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, an active SLP license, and at least one year of clinical experience.

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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient needs and develops a plan of care per findings.
• Admits the patient and assesses speech-language therapy needs per regulatory guidelines.
• Initiates plan for patient safety and coordinates with family and team.
• Writes physician orders for visits as required by policy and Plan of Care.
• Maintains accurate therapy notes and logs for office submission.

Skills

Travel readiness

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Physical endurance

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

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

Per Diem / PRN Speech Language Pathologist - Home Visits

• New ambient listening technology helps save time on documentation, so you can focus on your patients!
• Dedicated therapy scheduler assists in grouping visits by day and location to help save on travel time for shorter more impactful days.

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. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

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? If so, apply today!

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
• 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%

The low end of the compensation range is $65.00 to the high end up to $75.00 per point, which can include additional earnings for work beyond quota, bonuses, on-call, or other performance-based compensation variables.

Elara Caring determines compensation based on education, job related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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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