Speech Language Pathologist SLP PRN

Elara Caring; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for advancement

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Pet bereavement

Job summary

Elara Caring seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver in-home therapy, evaluate patients, and develop care plans. The role requires an active SLP license and at least one year of clinical experience. Travel within the service area is expected, with a patient-centered approach to ensure quality outcomes.

The position offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, benefits, and opportunities for advancement within a supportive home-care team model.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and subsequent speech-language evaluations and develop plans of care.
• Provide direct speech-language pathology services in patients’ homes.
• Document therapy notes and coordinate with physicians and care team.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to supervisors and care team.
• Ensure compliance with OASIS, PPS, and agency policies.

Skills

SLP experience

Care coordination

Education

Master’s degree in 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: 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?

• 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
• Ability 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

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

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Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self‑disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.