Speech Language Pathologist -Home Health PRN

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Speech Language Pathologist - PRN Home Health

Service Area: Broward County

Are you looking to make a difference in patients’ lives with a company that values your expertise? Join us in our mission of delivering compassionate healthcare where it matters most – at home.

Pinnacle Home Care, Florida’s largest independent Medicare-certified home health provider, has been delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for over two decades, and we’re looking for Speech Language Pathologists to join our award-winning team.

• Key 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.

Qualifications

• 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.