Speech Therapist (ST) - PRN Home Health

Pinnacle Career•Naples, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pinnacle Home Care, Florida’s largest independent Medicare-certified home health provider, is seeking Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) to join their award-winning team. The company has been delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for over two decades and focuses on compassionate healthcare delivered at home. This PRN Home Health position offers the opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives by providing personalized, one-on-one care in their homes, helping them heal and regain independence.

Requirements

Must have a current SLP license (state-specific).
Graduate of an accredited speech language pathology program.
Valid BLS certification.
Minimum two years of speech therapy experience (home health experience preferred).
Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable and insured vehicle.
Ability to visit homes that may not be wheelchair accessible.
Sufficient hearing, eyesight, and dexterity to perform physical assessments and demonstrate care techniques.
Engage in physical activities such as walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting or turning of patients.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ speech, language, and hearing abilities, recommending strategies to enhance communication and hearing.
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, including OASIS evaluation and documentation.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members on care plans and provide speech pathology training to team members as needed.
Communicate regularly with physicians, addressing any changes in patient condition.
Participate in the periodic revision of care plans, updating the physician and care team on patient status and obtaining additional orders as required.
Educate patients and families/caregivers on speech therapy techniques and related challenges.
Confirm daily visit schedules to ensure seamless coordination with other staff.
Document all evaluation data, treatments, and patient progress promptly.
Supervise home health aides every 14 days when speech therapy is the sole discipline involved.