Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health PRN

Elara Caring • Lake Ozark, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the growth of the home care industry. Employees are empowered to make a real difference by fulfilling the company's mission daily. Elara Caring provides high-quality care to over 60,000 patients daily in their preferred home setting, emphasizing that the best place for care is where patients live. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you will play a crucial role in this mission by developing a compassionate and dedicated team of healthcare providers and delivering unparalleled care. The company seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist with commitment and compassion to continue its pioneering efforts in the industry.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited educational program in Language Pathology
• Current, unrestricted SLP license in the state of work
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a SLP in a clinical care setting
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Must be able and willing to travel 50%

Responsibilities

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Evaluates the Speech-Language pathologist patient to determine the rehabilitation needs and potential for achievement and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
• Admits the patient and assesses speech-language therapy and all other needs according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patient’s speech language therapy needs during each visit.
• Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes.
• Initiates and revises the Plan of Care in response to identified patient care issues.
• Performs direct Speech-Language pathology services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
• Selects diagnostic and therapeutic materials appropriate to patient needs.
• Instructs and provides patients and/or their caregiver in the home therapy program providing modification and clarification when necessary.
• Assures clinical notes indicate continuing communication and coordination of services with physician, other staff, and disciplines.
• Ensures that all therapy notes, supply log/visit logs are accurate and turned into the office according to office policy.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level