Home Health Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Elara Caring • La Grange, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a PRN Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist to provide personalized, one-on-one therapy in patients’ homes. The role may suit an SLP seeking supplemental income, ongoing clinical work, or home health experience alongside other commitments. The position offers flexibility to establish recurring days or hours, but requires dependable, consistent weekly availability to support scheduling and continuity of care. Available days and hours will be discussed during the interview.

The SLP assesses patients’ speech-language therapy needs, develops individualized treatment plans, delivers skilled therapy, and adjusts care as patients progress. The role also involves educating caregivers, coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, participating in discharge planning, and maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation. The position requires travel between patient homes and assigned work locations and includes frequent physical activity, such as lifting, pushing, pulling, and supporting up to 50 pounds.

Elara Caring provides paid orientation, no-cost continuing education, interdisciplinary team collaboration, and mileage reimbursement for eligible work travel. Benefit eligibility varies by position and employment status. Compensation is determined based on qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• Current SLP license in the state of practice. An Educational Limited Speech-Language Pathologist license may qualify while completing the required nine months of supervised postgraduate clinical experience, with supervision by an Elara Caring licensed SLP.
• At least one year of SLP experience in a clinical care setting.
• Dependable, recurring weekly availability.
• Strong communication, organization, clinical judgment, and time management skills.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, or reliable transportation between patient homes and assigned work locations.
• Ability to meet agency health screening and testing requirements.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including assisting with patient positioning or transfers and moving equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Home health or hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ speech-language therapy needs and create individualized treatment plans with achievable goals.
• Provide therapy according to physician orders and accepted clinical standards.
• Complete ongoing assessments and adjust treatment plans as patient needs change.
• Teach caregivers practical strategies and home exercises to reinforce progress between visits.
• Share findings, changes in condition, and safety concerns with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in discharge planning and care coordination to help prevent avoidable hospitalizations.
• Complete accurate, timely clinical records in accordance with regulatory, payer, privacy, and infection prevention requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• No-cost continuing education
• Paid orientation
• Mileage reimbursement for eligible work travel
• Benefits may be available; eligibility varies by position and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level