Speech Language Pathologist SLP PRN

Elara Caring; Middlebury (CT); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to serve patients in the Middlebury and Danbury area of Connecticut, delivering high-quality home health care. You will evaluate patients, develop plans of care, and provide speech, cognitive, and swallowing therapy per physician orders.

Requires a Master’s in Speech Language Pathology, an active SLP license in CT, and at least one year of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Current and unrestricted SLP license in CT.
• At least one year of clinical experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel between patient homes.
• Ability to travel throughout the Middlebury and Danbury coverage area.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds including positioning or transferring patients.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide speech and language therapy services according to physician orders.
• Help patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home therapy programs.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Follow OASIS, PPS, and company guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Effective communication

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology

CT SLP license

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 (SLP) PRN Home Health Join Elara Caring and make a difference where it matters most, at home. At Elara Caring, we believe the best care happens where patients feel most comfortable. Every day, our teams provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients in their preferred setting. We are seeking a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to serve patients in the Middlebury and Danbury area. You will have the opportunity to provide personalized care while working with a collaborative and supportive team.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide speech and language therapy services according to physician orders.
• Help patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home therapy programs.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Follow OASIS, PPS, and company guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Current and unrestricted SLP license in the state of practice
• At least one year of clinical experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
• 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.
• Ability to travel throughout the Middlebury and Danbury coverage area
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

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.

The base salary for this position is $70.00 to $80.00 per point, based on the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

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.