CCC-SLP Speech Therapist – Home Health Impact & Growth

Optum; Kissimmee (FL); Presencial; USD 71.000 - 127.000; Jornada completa

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Benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist PRN, CCC-SLP to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home health patients. You will develop and monitor treatment plans, provide interventions, and track progress in collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities include evaluating function, validating plans of care with physicians, educating patients and caregivers, and documenting responses to therapy.

Formación

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence
• Current CPR certification
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Responsabilidades

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
• Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care
• Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising nurse and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition
• Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate

Descripción del empleo

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist PRN, CCC-SLP to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home health patients. You will develop and monitor treatment plans, provide interventions, and track progress in collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities include evaluating function, validating plans of care with physicians, educating patients and caregivers, and documenting responses to therapy.