Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Health - PRN

Join VitalCaring as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)– Home Health, Wiggins, MS 

Come Home to VitalCaring where we have a heart for home health care! 

If you are searching for a new home for your career, come home to VitalCaring! 

Who Is VitalCaring 

VitalCaring was established in 2021 and is already one of the nation’s leading home health and hospice providers with over 65 locations across the southeastern and southwestern U.S. VitalCaring’s senior executive team, led by industry veteran, April Anthony, has decades of experience building outstanding home health care companies that have distinctive cultures and deliver exceptional quality. In this time of industry transition, come home to VitalCaring, an organization that knows the true value and impact that home care makes in the lives of our team members and the patients and families we serve. 

What Makes Us Special 

At VitalCaring our mission is to transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. We accomplish this goal by assembling a team of like-minded individuals who are truly called to home health care and wake up each day committed to making a difference. As an organization, our promise is to fully support and empower our team members by providing them with all the tools and resources they need to be their very best at work and at home. 

For us, home-based care is so much more than business, it is our passion and that is why we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who will bring their passion to work with them each and every day. 

How You Will Make a Difference 

As we expand our services in new and existing markets, we're looking for an Occupational Therapist who shares our values of being Trustworthy, Capable, Compassionate, Proactive, and most importantly, Called to serve patients in their home. The Occupational Therapist approaches each day with a passionate pursuit of caring for patients by working one-on-one with them; helping to aid in their treatment and recovery. In this role, you will set the standard for what our patients should experience from VitalCaring. Your dedication to your calling is rewarded by the meaningful relationships you develop with patients and the flexible schedule that allows for work/life balance.

As the Speech Language Pathologist, you will:

• Performs ongoing clinical assessment, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points to identify patient needs and determine level of functioning and appropriateness of patient for home care
• Provides therapeutic treatments for speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measurements. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care
• Provides treatment and services according to state and federal regulations and professional standards
• Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating or performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients. Provides supervision and guidance to home health aides as appropriate
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care
• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to achieve desirable outcomes
• Provides patient caregiver, and family counseling; provides patient and caregiver education 

Skills for Success: 

• Compassionate in care delivery, focused on results
• Solution-driven, self-motivated, and responds with urgency
• Love learning, motivating, and inspiring patients to reach their goals
• Familiar and comfortable with technology. HCHB experience is a plus

Compensation/Earning Potential: 

We offer team members the opportunity to build a positive future and to find the best and last job they will ever have. Our package includes: 

• Competitive salary 
• Comprehensive health, dental, and disability benefits
• 401(k) program with company match
• Generous paid time off

Experience to Deliver on Our Mission:

Come home to VitalCaring where you will find your passion, find your people, and find yourself again. Together we can transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. 

Explore your future with VitalCaring today.