PRN SLP Home Health

Elara Caring•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide home-based speech-language pathology services. The role evaluates patients’ rehabilitation needs and potential, develops and implements plans of care, and provides therapy in accordance with physician orders, accepted standards of practice, and applicable OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines. The Speech-Language Pathologist supports patient safety, coordinates care with physicians and other team members, and instructs patients and caregivers in home therapy programs. This role requires travel within the branch or office coverage area and is physically demanding, involving patient handling and equipment movement.

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.
Able and willing to travel within the branch or office coverage area, including travel of 50%.
Able 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 ensure quality of care.
Evaluate patients to determine rehabilitation needs and potential, and develop a plan of care based on findings.
Admit patients and assess speech-language therapy and other needs according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
Conduct initial therapy evaluations and reassess patients’ speech-language therapy needs during visits; complete follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS guidelines.
Initiate plans for patient safety using patient, family, and community resources.
Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, physician, and care team members.
Participate in developing and implementing the Plan of Care to support quality and continuity of care and discharge planning.
Verify the Plan of Care before each visit and provide care according to physician orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
Write physician orders for additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care in accordance with agency policy.
Incorporate Plan of Care goals into therapy and document care in therapy notes; initiate or 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.
Instruct patients and caregivers in home therapy programs, providing clarification or modifications when needed.
Maintain clinical notes showing ongoing communication and coordination with physicians, staff, and other disciplines.
Ensure therapy notes and supply or visit logs are accurate and submitted to the office according to policy.