Speech Therapist Home Health PRN

Pinnacle Home Care•Lakeland, FL

9d•Remote

About The Position

Pinnacle Home Care, Florida’s largest Medicare-certified home health provider, is seeking a PRN Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join their award-winning team. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in patients' homes. This role involves evaluating clients' communication and hearing abilities, developing treatment plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and educating clients and families. The position requires prompt documentation of evaluations, treatments, and client progress, as well as supervision of Home Health Aides when speech therapy is the sole discipline. Regular communication with physicians regarding orders and client condition changes is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy program.
Licensed Speech Therapist in Florida.
Minimum of two years of clinical experience as a Speech Therapist.
Current BLS Certification.
Valid driver’s license and insured, reliable vehicle.
Strong emotional resilience and physical stamina, including the ability to stand, stoop, and bend frequently.
Excellent judgment, communication, and observational skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Evaluate clients’ speech, language, and hearing abilities, recommending strategies to enhance communication and hearing.
Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) evaluations.
Develop and revise treatment plans in consultation with physicians as necessary.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members on care plans and provide speech pathology training to team members as needed.
Educate clients and families on speech therapy techniques and related challenges.
Document all evaluation data, treatments, and client progress promptly.
Supervise Home Health Aides every 14 days when Speech Therapy is the sole discipline involved.
Communicate regularly with physicians, ensuring orders are appropriate and addressing any changes in client condition.
Participate in the periodic revision of care plans, updating the physician on client status and obtaining additional orders as required.