Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health PRN
Elara Caring•Defiance, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
Elara Caring is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist for PRN home health coverage in Allen, Van Wert, and Putnam Counties. The role provides speech therapy to patients in their homes, with a focus on personalized care, safety, education, and coordination with physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals. The position involves travel between patient homes and assigned work locations and may include lifting, transferring, or positioning patients and moving equipment.
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 to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, or reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and create personalized speech therapy care plans.
- Complete initial and ongoing patient assessments in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Develop plans to keep patients safe using available family and community resources.
- Communicate patient progress and changes with physicians and the care team.
- Deliver speech therapy services according to the patient’s care plan and physician orders.
- Update care plans and request additional visits when needed.
- Provide education and home therapy exercises to patients and caregivers.
- Maintain accurate documentation and coordinate care with other healthcare professionals.
- Complete therapy notes and visit documentation on time.
- Lift, transfer, or position patients and move equipment as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Pet insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff.
- Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement leave.
- Fleet vehicle program, subject to restrictions, or mileage reimbursement.
