Speech Language Pathologist - SLP

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

The low end of the compensation range is $65.00 to the high end up to $75.00 per point, which can include additional earnings for work beyond quota, bonuses, on-call, or other performance-based compensation variables.

Elara Caring determines compensation based on education, job related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location.

You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor or designee.

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Pay & Benefit Information

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