Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health PRN

Elara Caring • Irving, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide home-based care to patients. The role evaluates patients’ rehabilitation needs and potential, develops and implements plans of care, provides direct speech-language pathology services, and coordinates care with physicians, caregivers, and other team members. The position includes patient and caregiver instruction in home therapy programs, documentation and compliance with applicable OASIS and PPS guidelines, and care delivery in accordance with physician orders and accepted standards of practice. The work is physically demanding and may involve 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.
• At least one year of experience as an SLP in a clinical care setting.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the branch or office coverage area and travel 50%.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.

Responsibilities

• Promote Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to support quality of care.
• Evaluate patients to determine rehabilitation needs and potential, and develop a plan of care based on findings.
• Admit and assess patients’ speech-language therapy and other needs according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines; conduct initial and follow-up evaluations and reassessments.
• Initiate patient safety plans using patient, family, and community resources.
• Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in a patient’s condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, physician, and care team members.
• Participate in developing and implementing the Plan of Care to support quality, continuity of care, and discharge planning; verify the Plan of Care before each visit and provide care in accordance with physician orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Write physician orders for additional visits and Plan of Care changes in accordance with agency policy.
• Incorporate Plan of Care goals into therapy and document them in therapy notes; initiate and revise the Plan of Care in response to identified patient care issues.
• Provide direct speech-language pathology services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and physician certification.
• Select appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic materials for patient needs, and instruct patients and caregivers in home therapy programs, clarifying or modifying instruction as necessary.
• Document continuing communication and coordination of services with physicians, staff, and other disciplines in clinical notes.
• Ensure therapy notes and supply and visit logs are accurate and submitted to the office according to policy.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and pet bereavement leave.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time