Speech Therapist PRN Home Health

Pinnacle Career•Lehigh Acres, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pinnacle Home Care, Florida’s largest independent Medicare-certified home health provider, is seeking Speech Language Pathologists to join their award-winning team. The company has been delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for over two decades and is looking for individuals who want to make a difference in patients’ lives by delivering compassionate healthcare at home. This role involves providing personalized, one-on-one care to help patients heal and regain independence. Pinnacle Home Care offers growth and stability, ongoing professional development with free Continuing Education Units (CEUs), competitive benefits and perks including an employee referral program, and a supportive and fun culture. They are recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace and offer flexible scheduling.

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.