Home Health Speech Pathologist - Impactful Patient Care

Optum; Georgetown (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Pathologist to deliver in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. You will collaborate with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, independence and quality of life in the home setting.

You’ll partner with patients and caregivers, and receive a comprehensive benefits package with multiple incentives.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology in the assigned state.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) with accredited program.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Provide aural rehabilitation and AAC for deaf or hard of hearing individuals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Licensed Speech-Language Pathology

CPR Certified

Education

CCC-SLP Certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Pathologist to deliver in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. You will collaborate with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, independence and quality of life in the home setting.

You’ll partner with patients and caregivers, and receive a comprehensive benefits package with multiple incentives.