Home Health Speech Language Pathologist - Full Time - Palestine TX

Optum; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 71,200 - 127,200; Full time

Job summary

Christus Home Care in Palestine, TX is hiring a full-time Speech Language Pathologist to join our passionate team. The role focuses on assessment and treatment of speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments within home health, coordinating with the health care team.

Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, delivering interventions, and documenting progress to support patient well-being. Competitive benefits and a supportive culture are offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide services within scope of practice as defined by state laws and the plan of care.
• Evaluate functional level using diagnostic and prognostic tests and assist in therapy plan development.
• Treat patients to improve communication based on their condition.
• Observe, record, and report patient responses to treatment to the supervising nurse/physician.
• Instruct patient, family, caregiver, and team in speech therapy areas.

Skills

Speech therapy license

CPR certification

Driver's license & vehicle access

Job description

Christus Home Care is hiring for a full-time Speech Language Pathologist to join our passionate team in Palestine, TX!

Explore opportunities with Christus Homecare, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders, and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Speech Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the patient's progress.

Primary 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

Required Qualifications

• 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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.