Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health

Elara Caring; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 82,656 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

1:1 patient care

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to deliver high-quality care in patients' homes across Illinois. You will evaluate needs, develop plans of care, and provide direct SLP services while coordinating with physicians and care teams.

The role requires a Master’s in Language Pathology, an active SLP license, and at least 1 year of clinical experience. Travel up to 50% with a reliable vehicle is required. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted SLP license in the state of work.
• Minimum one year of clinical SLP experience.
• Willingness to travel 50% and have a dependable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and determine rehabilitation needs; develop plan of care.
• Admission and initial evaluation per guidelines; maintain follow-up assessments.
• Provide direct Speech-Language pathology services in home settings.
• Instruct patients/caregivers and integrate goals into home therapy program.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes and communicate with the care team.

Skills

Communication

Travel capability

Patient care

Education

Master’s degree in Language Pathology

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist

At Elara Caring, we believe the best place for care is where people live. We provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their homes. Wherever our patients are in their health journey, we care.

Job Requirements

As a Speech Language Pathologist, you play a key role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families in their preferred home setting. 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?

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, 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

Requirements

• 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 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%
• Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.

Why Join Elara Caring?

• Work autonomy and flexible schedules
• 1:1 patient care
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail].

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

The base salary for this position is $60.00 to $70.00 per hour, based experience on the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting

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