Home Health Speech Therapist: Caring Connections & Growth

Optum; Washington; On-site; USD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Puyallup Assured Home Health, part of the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. You will design treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor patient progress toward improved communication and safety.

Requirements include Washington state licensure, a valid driver's license, and CPR certification preferred or obtainable within 90 days; weekend rotation may be required.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of Washington.
• Current driver's license and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• CPR certification preferred or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

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.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Education

Licensed Speech Therapist in Washington

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Puyallup Assured Home Health, part of the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. You will design treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor patient progress toward improved communication and safety.

Requirements include Washington state licensure, a valid driver's license, and CPR certification preferred or obtainable within 90 days; weekend rotation may be required.