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Chicopee, Massachusetts

PRN Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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$65-$75/hr

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Job Description

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.

Job Description

  • PRN Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Help Patients Find Their Voice, Confidence, and Independence at Home

Make a meaningful difference while enjoying the flexibility of a PRN schedule. As a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll provide personalized, one-on-one care to patients in the setting where they feel most comfortable—their own homes. You’ll assess and treat communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders while educating patients and caregivers on techniques that support safety, independence, and quality of life.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Evaluate patients’ speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing needs.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and assessment findings.
  • Provide skilled therapy services in patients’ homes.
  • Teach patients and caregivers exercises, techniques, and strategies to support continued progress.
  • Recommend and provide instruction on assistive devices when appropriate.
  • Monitor patient progress and update treatment plans as needs change.

Communicate changes in condition, progress, and recommendations to physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.

  • Coordinate services with nurses, therapists, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Maintain compliance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
  • What You’ll Need
  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • Current, unrestricted Speech-Language Pathologist license in the state of practice.
  • At least one year of SLP experience in a clinical care setting.

Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record, or reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned locations.

Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50–100 lbs.

Why Join Elara Caring?

  • Flexible PRN scheduling.
  • Meaningful one-on-one patient care.
  • Independence and autonomy in the field.
  • Support from an experienced interdisciplinary care team.
  • Continuing education opportunities at no cost.
  • Mileage reimbursement for eligible business travel.
  • Access to additional benefits and programs based on employment status and eligibility.

Bring your expertise, compassion, and commitment to a role where every visit can help a patient communicate more effectively, live more safely, and remain independent at home. Apply today. Pay is based on a per-point value with a range of $65-$75 per point.

Equal Employment Opportunity: 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.

Pay & Benefit Information: 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

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Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat patients' speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing needs within their homes. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and coordinating care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a current, unrestricted state license. At least one year of clinical experience and reliable transportation for travel between patient homes are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningCognitive therapySwallowing disorder treatmentPatient educationCare coordinationInterdisciplinary collaborationHome health care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 70% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible PRN scheduling
Continuing education opportunities at no cost
Mileage reimbursement