Speech Therapist SLP Home Health

PruittHealth•Jacksonville, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a Speech Therapist to provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients referred by a licensed physician. Services are delivered in patients’ residences in Duval and Clay Counties. The therapist maintains effective communication with home health and United Rehab partners, patients and their families, and other internal and external customers. The role offers full-time and per-diem opportunities and uses a new pay-per-point compensation model. The posting describes top-of-market pay, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and compensation linked to the work performed and time spent outside visits. Clinicians may also access mileage reimbursement, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, career growth opportunities, a progressive benefit plan, and a team environment.

Requirements

Must have a valid professional license in the state of practice.
Must be a graduate of an ASHA-accredited school.
For foreign-trained applicants, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Speech Language Pathology education by a credentials evaluation organization approved by ASHA.

Nice To Haves

Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

Complete evaluations, assessments, and treatments in accordance with policy and the individualized care plan and within established timelines.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan, making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
Demonstrate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline-specific patient care skills.
Recognize and respond to patient-care priorities with initiative and sound judgment.
Assist with training and orienting others.
Use accepted company teaching materials for patient and family education.
Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
Comply with the corporate compliance program.
Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Participate in agency surveys, mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs such as the Performance Improvement Program, as required.
Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related functions or tasks involving occupational hazards as necessary.
Maintain current licensure, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
Work independently, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.