Compassionate Speech Therapist - Home Health

UnitedHealth Group (old); Gulf Shores (AL); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Home Health, part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, is hiring Speech Therapists for home health roles in Alabama. The position involves assessing and treating speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, and developing treatment plans in collaboration with the health care team.

We offer full-time, part-time, or PRN opportunities with competitive salaries and benefits, in a supportive environment focused on caring, connecting, and growing together.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health care team members.
• Evaluates function level using diagnostic and prognostic tests; assists physician in therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to facilitate effective communication according to patient condition and standards of practice.
• Observes, records, and reports patient responses to treatment to supervising nurse/physician.

Skills

Speech therapy

Communication skills

Patient care

Job description

Coastal Home Health, part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, is hiring Speech Therapists for home health roles in Alabama. The position involves assessing and treating speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, and developing treatment plans in collaboration with the health care team.

We offer full-time, part-time, or PRN opportunities with competitive salaries and benefits, in a supportive environment focused on caring, connecting, and growing together.