Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health PRN

Speech Language Pathologist – Elara Caring Elara Caring provides high‑quality home‑care services to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Responsibilities Promote the company’s mission, philosophy, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care. Evaluate patients to determine rehabilitation needs and develop a plan of care based on findings. Admit patients and assess speech‑language therapy needs according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines. Conduct initial therapy evaluations, re‑evaluate patients during each visit, and perform follow‑up assessments. Initiate patient safety plans, coordinating with family and community resources. Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to supervisors, physicians, and the care team. Participate in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality, continuity, and proper discharge planning. Verify the Plan of Care before each visit and provide care according to physician orders, assessment data, and established standards. Write physician orders for additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care. Incorporate patient care goals from the Plan of Care into therapy sessions, documenting in therapy notes. Perform direct speech‑language pathology services in accordance with accepted standards and certification by the patient’s physician. Select diagnostic and therapeutic materials appropriate to patient needs. Instruct patients and/or their caregivers in the home therapy program, providing modification and clarification as needed. Maintain accurate clinical notes and logs, complying with office policy. Operate in a physically demanding, high‑stress environment, handling lifting and transfers of patients. Potentially work irregular hours, including call hours if applicable. Qualifications / Requirements Master’s degree from an accredited educational program in Speech‑Language Pathology. Current, unrestricted SLP license in the state of work. Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a SLP in a clinical care setting. Willing and able to travel within branch/office coverage area, including 50% travel. Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws. Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently and lift 50‑100 lbs. Benefits Competitive compensation package. Tuition reimbursement for full‑time staff and continuing education opportunities at no cost. Opportunities for advancement. Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits. 401(K) with employer match. Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement. Pet insurance. Pay & Benefit Information Compensation for this role will be determined based on qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned, and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. E-Verify Elara Caring participates in E‑Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I‑9 completed. #J-18808-Ljbffr