SLP) - Home Health

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Supports high-quality, compliant, and evidence-based care delivery through mentorship, practice standardization, interdisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement activities. The Therapy Lead provides discipline-specific clinical support for therapy services (PT/OT/ST) in home health, working with clinical leaders to ensure care is safe, compliant, effective, and aligned with agency standards. The pay grade listed in the posting is based on the Physical Therapist (PT) position. If the selected candidate is an Occupational Therapist (OT) or Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), the appropriate pay grade will be reviewed and discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Master's Degree Physical Therapy Or Master's Degree Occupational Therapy Or Master's Degree Speech Language Pathology
Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Demonstrated clinical expertise with ability to provide professional guidance to peers
Home health 3+ years

Responsibilities

Evaluate the patient's level of function within regulatory requirements by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures as directed by the physician or podiatrist.
Completes comprehensive OASIS assessment and assessment of patient's eligibility for home health care.
Reviews plan of care and orders with primary physician, written and evidenced as read-back, completed immediately and transmitted within time frame established by policy.
Updates plan of care as needed to meet patient need.
Guides the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function.
Observe, record and report to the physician or podiatrist the patient's reaction to treatments and any changes in the patient's condition.
Educates and documents discharge planning prior to discharge, including communication with physician, insurance source, outpatient visits and community resources are planned and arranged if applicable.
Collaboratively communicates and initiates case conferencing as necessary and documents interactions (other disciplines, MD, care coordinator, insurers, etc.).
Plans and administers prescribed therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability, injury or loss of body part.
Performs patient assessment test, measurements and evaluations, such as: range of motion and manual muscle tests, gait and functional analyses, and body part measurements.
Records and evaluates findings to aid in establishing or revising specifics of treatment programs.
Demonstrates comprehension and adherence to regulatory requirements and home care policies regarding practice, and documentation content and timeliness.
Completes functional assessments and documentation per regulations.
Provides discipline‑specific clinical guidance to therapy staff (PT/OT/SLP) to support safe, effective home health care.
Serves as a clinical resource for complex cases, assessment accuracy, care planning, and discharge decision‑making.
Promotes consistent therapy practice standards across assigned teams or regions.
Provides clinical insight to leadership regarding therapy practice trends or development needs.
Promotes compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, ACHC standards, and Carle Health policies related to therapy services.
Assists with review of therapy documentation for clinical appropriateness, regulatory alignment, and quality indicators.
Identifies and escalates clinical risk trends that may impact outcomes, safety, or compliance.
Assists with aligning therapy practices across sites in collaboration with home health leadership.