Elara Caring·Natchitoches, Louisiana
The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate patient rehabilitation needs, develop and implement plans of care, and provide direct therapy services in a home health setting. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation, coordinating with physicians, and ensuring compliance with OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live.
We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting.
Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care.
Each team member has a part to play in this mission.
This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.
To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Speech-Language Pathologist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!
As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
Evaluates the Speech-Language pathologist patient to determine the rehabilitation needs and potential for achievement and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
Admits the patient and assesses speech-language therapy and all other needs according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines. Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patient’s speech language therapy needs during each visit. Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning. Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes. Initiates and revises the Plan of Care in response to identified patient care issues.
Performs direct Speech-Language pathology services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
Selects diagnostic and therapeutic materials appropriate to patient needs. Instructs and provides patients and/or their caregiver in the home therapy program providing modification and clarification when necessary.
Assures clinical notes indicate continuing communication and coordination of services with physician, other staff, and disciplines.
Ensures that all therapy notes, supply log/visit logs are accurate and turned into the office according to office policy.
Physically demanding, high stress environment
Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable
You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor or designee.
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 recruiting@elara.com.
Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits [https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits]
Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a current, unrestricted SLP license in the state of work. A minimum of one year of clinical experience and the ability to travel within the branch coverage area are required.
Market context
Physician openings in Louisiana are typically driven by ongoing demand in hospitals, clinics, and rural or underserved communities, where coverage needs can be persistent. These roles are competitive because employers often weigh specialty fit, licensure, and experience alongside patient-care expectations; this platform’s job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review the key details faster. Before applying, confirm the preferred qualifications listed here align with your background and prepare any Louisiana-specific licensing or credentialing documents.
