Careers

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) evaluate and provide skilled speech-language therapy to individuals in a home setting, under the care of an attending physician. At Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, the home setting may include single or multi-family homes, assisted living, independent living, or memory care.   The SLP evaluates and treats patients with language impairments, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, cognitive communication difficulties, voice disorders, and those requiring alternative or augmentative communication. At Enhabit, an SLP may often work with patients who have experienced a stroke, and those with progressive diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

- Perform patient visits in a timely, professional, and appropriate manner per standards of care. - Evaluate and provide skilled speech language therapy to individuals in a home setting, under the care of an attending physician; the home setting may include single or multi-family homes, assisted living, independent living, or memory care. - Evaluate and treat patients with language impairments, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, cognitive communication difficulties, voice disorders, and those requiring alternative or augmentative communication. - May work with patients who have experienced a stroke, and those with progressive diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

- Perform in-home and ensure visit time fully meets the needs of the patient. - Coordinate total patient care including interdisciplinary communication with other health care providers to enhance continuity of care. - Guide and instruct patient and their families in prescribed therapeutic activities that are directed toward improving independence and functionality. - Review and update the medication profile; assess patient compliance, understanding of medication regime, contraindications, and side effects. - Complete admission, re-certification, post hospital, and follow-up assessment procedures according to established procedures. - Conduct discharge assessments and ensure appropriate discharge teaching.

- Perform in-home and ensure visit time fully meets the needs of the patient. - Coordinate total patient care including interdisciplinary communication with other health care providers to enhance continuity of care. - Guide and instruct patient and their families in prescribed therapeutic activities that are directed toward improving independence and functionality. - Review and update the medication profile; assess patient compliance, understanding of medication regime, contraindications, and side effects. - Complete admission, re-certification, post hospital, and follow-up assessment procedures according to established procedures. - Conduct discharge assessments and ensure appropriate discharge teaching.

- Perform in-home and ensure visit time fully meets the needs of the patient. - Coordinate total patient care including interdisciplinary communication with other health care providers to enhance continuity of care. - Guide and instruct patient and their families in prescribed therapeutic activities that are directed toward improving independence and functionality. - Review and update the medication profile; assess patient compliance, understanding of medication regime, contraindications, and side effects. - Complete admission, re-certification, post hospital, and follow-up assessment procedures according to established procedures. - Conduct discharge assessments and ensure appropriate discharge teaching.

- Provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes - Assess and monitor patient conditions. Recognize changes in patient that may require intervention and implement care to prevent or reduce risk. - Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to enhance continuity of care. - Administer medications and treatments as prescribed. - Educate patients and their families on healthcare plans that are directed toward improving independence and functionality. - Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Our Hospice Nursing Aides assist with various personal care issues including changing bedding, changing clothing, bathing hospice patients, and helping with hygienic routines such as brushing teeth, washing hair and keeping wound dressings clean and dry. Our Hospice Nursing Aides may assist patients' family members in caring for their terminally ill relatives by instructing them on how to go about performing basic health-care routines. Nursing Aides consult on a regular basis with their supervising registered nurses in terms of keeping hospice team members apprised of our patients' progression and the families' needs.

Our Physical Therapists (PTs) examine and treat patients with physical impairments through the use of physical modalities. The goal is to assist persons who are physically challenged to improve mobility and function, independent self-care, other skills necessary for functioning in daily living. Our Physical Therapists (PTs) use our Specialty Programs, including Balance and Fall Prevention, Spine Safety, Total Hip and Knee Replacement Program, and our Total Shoulder Replacement Program to treat our patients.

Our PRN Registered Nurse (RN) administers skilled care visits to clients requiring intermittent professional services and teaches the client, family, and other members of the health care team.  These services are performed in accordance with the physician’s orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Branch Director.

- Perform in-home and ensure visit time fully meets the needs of the patient. - Coordinate total patient care including interdisciplinary communication with other health care providers to enhance continuity of care. - Guide and instruct patient and their families in prescribed therapeutic activities that are directed toward improving independence and functionality. - Review and update the medication profile; assess patient compliance, understanding of medication regime, contraindications, and side effects. - Complete admission, re-certification, post hospital, and follow-up assessment procedures according to established procedures. - Conduct discharge assessments and ensure appropriate discharge teaching.

Our PRN Registered Nurse (RN) administers skilled care visits to clients requiring intermittent professional services and teaches the client, family, and other members of the health care team.  These services are performed in accordance with the physician’s orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Branch Director.

Our Physical Therapists (PTs) examine and treat patients with physical impairments through the use of physical modalities. The goal is to assist persons who are physically challenged to improve mobility and function, independent self-care, other skills necessary for functioning in daily living. Our Physical Therapists (PTs) use our Specialty Programs, including Balance and Fall Prevention, Spine Safety, Total Hip and Knee Replacement Program, and our Total Shoulder Replacement Program to treat our patients.

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) evaluate and provide skilled speech-language therapy to individuals in a home setting, under the care of an attending physician. At Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, the home setting may include single or multi-family homes, assisted living, independent living, or memory care.   The SLP evaluates and treats patients with language impairments, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, cognitive communication difficulties, voice disorders, and those requiring alternative or augmentative communication. At Enhabit, an SLP may often work with patients who have experienced a stroke, and those with progressive diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

- Perform in-home and ensure visit time fully meets the needs of the patient. - Coordinate total patient care including interdisciplinary communication with other health care providers to enhance continuity of care. - Guide and instruct patient and their families in prescribed therapeutic activities that are directed toward improving independence and functionality. - Review and update the medication profile; assess patient compliance, understanding of medication regime, contraindications, and side effects. - Complete admission, re-certification, post hospital, and follow-up assessment procedures according to established procedures. - Conduct discharge assessments and ensure appropriate discharge teaching.

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) evaluate and provide skilled speech-language therapy to individuals in a home setting, under the care of an attending physician. At Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, the home setting may include single or multi-family homes, assisted living, independent living, or memory care.   The SLP evaluates and treats patients with language impairments, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, cognitive communication difficulties, voice disorders, and those requiring alternative or augmentative communication. At Enhabit, an SLP may often work with patients who have experienced a stroke, and those with progressive diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

Our Certified Occupational Therapists work under the direction of our Occupational Therapists  and  help patients who have debilitating conditions improve the functions of performing everyday tasks in the home.  They use treatments to develop the daily living skills of their patients,  the basic motor functions of patients  as well as to compensate for any loss of function that may have occurred with the patient.

  The Registered Nurse (RN) is scheduled as needed and is paid hourly or by visit type. Rates vary depending on visit types.    The Registered Nurse administers skilled care visits to clients requiring intermittent professional services and teaches the client, family, and other members of the health care team.    These services are performed in accordance with the physician’s orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Branch Director.   Visit types are: Starts of Care, Evaluations, Routine, ROC, Recerts     

- Carry out assigned tasks on clients and follow Home Health Aide Care Plans. Perform delegated tasks after instruction by RN or PT. - Bathe clients, assist with showers and partial baths as appropriate. - Assist clients with proper exercises and assist PT in the rehabilitation for client when applicable. - Help client maintain personal hygiene and assist with all aspects of activities of daily living. - Answer client questions about self-care techniques and give instructions that will assist family, client, and family/support in providing care. - Assist client in getting ready for doctor appointments. - Lift, turn, and weigh clients as appropriate. - Take and record vital signs as assigned, including blood pressure, temperature, respiration.

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) evaluate and provide skilled speech-language therapy to individuals in a home setting, under the care of an attending physician. At Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, the home setting may include single or multi-family homes, assisted living, independent living, or memory care.   The SLP evaluates and treats patients with language impairments, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, cognitive communication difficulties, voice disorders, and those requiring alternative or augmentative communication. At Enhabit, an SLP may often work with patients who have experienced a stroke, and those with progressive diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

PRN Hospice RN - Enhabit Hospice RNs work with patients, their families, and other health care professionals during the final stages of patients' lives. - Our nurses work in private homes, residential care facilities, nursing centers, and other hospice care environments. - They may also supervise licensed vocational/practical nurses and nursing aides. - Our nurses must be capable of compassionate communication with patients and families, have keen observation skills, high ethical standards, and knowledge of when to alert doctors and others about changes in patients' conditions.