Full-Time Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

UnitedHealth Group; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 88,026,000 - 146,709,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Full Time Speech Therapist for Home Health, serving patients in Alabama. This role involves assessment, evaluation, and development of treatment plans to address speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, with coordinated care across the health team.

The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates, a comprehensive benefits package, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of Alabama.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license with access to a vehicle or public transportation.
• Available to work a weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Weekend availability

Education

Licensed Speech Therapist in Alabama

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Full Time Speech Therapist for Home Health, serving patients in Alabama. This role involves assessment, evaluation, and development of treatment plans to address speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, with coordinated care across the health team.

The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates, a comprehensive benefits package, and development opportunities.