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Job Opportunity: Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health

Location: Sarasota, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Provide skilled home health therapy services covering multiple territories within the region.
Patient population includes acute and chronic cases, adolescents through geriatrics.
Typical caseload: 6-8 home visits per day (minimum 6 points per day, adjustable by manager).
Weekend work: 1-2 weekends per contract.
Responsibilities include dysphasia management, patient safety, aural rehabilitation, functional maintenance programs, in-service training, patient/family education, and use of evaluation tools such as BIMS, depression screening, and oral peripheral exams.
Documentation and billing using electronic systems.
Visits and hours are self-scheduled based on office needs.
Must have home health experience; OASIS training preferred.

Required Qualifications

Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Florida.
Minimum 1 year of Speech Language Pathologist experience, including experience within the last year.
Experience in a Home Health setting.
BLS certification.
CCC-SLP certification.
Proficiency in dysphasia management.
Experience with aural rehabilitation.
Ability to implement functional maintenance programs.
Skilled in the use of evaluation tools.

Additional Requirements

Ability to wear any solid color scrubs.
Use of laptop, MiFi for internet access, and portable printers provided.
Completion of required background checks and education verifications.
Physical exam within 6 months of start.
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start.
Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
Standard 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start.
Annual TB questionnaire completion.
Respirator medical clearance if applicable.
Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start.
Submission of a professional photo for badge.
Current personal or auto insurance coverage.

Compliance & Documentation

Background checks including criminal, education verification, and fingerprinting per state requirements.
Primary source verification of state license.
References: 2 professional references from the past 2 years.
Employment application and skills checklist required.
Completion of medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
Color blindness test required prior to start.
Stroke education CEUs and related certifications may be required depending on assignment specifics.

Notes

Candidates must be flexible to cover multiple geographic areas within the home health territory.
Visits and schedules are self-managed but must meet minimum productivity points.
Mask wearing and vaccination policies are strictly enforced.
Candidates should be prepared to complete all required training modules before starting the assignment.

This position is ideal for a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with home health experience seeking a travel contract in Florida.

Sarasota, FL

About

Located on Florida's southwest coast, Sarasota is a chic city with an ideal mix of world-class cultural attractions and natural wonders. It may best be known for Siesta Key Beach, which is often named the most beautiful beach in the country due to its pristine white sands of fine white quartz. The stunning Marie Selby Botanic Garden offers plenty of visual delights, and you can get up close with sharks, sea turtles, otters and manatees at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. If you want to experience a floating tiki bar, join one of the Low Tide Tours for a fun trip through the waterways while sipping tropical beverages. Sarasota is also home to Siesta Key Run, a fantastic distillery and one of the state's finest craft rum producers. Visitors are welcome to sample unique flavors in the tasting room, ranging from your usual spiced rum to toasted coconut.

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