Home Health Speech Therapist: Elevate Communication & Swallowing

Optum; Georgetown (FL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum's Mederi Caretenders, part of LHC Group, is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, and to develop a personalized plan of care.

You will work with a healthcare team to evaluate progress, educate patients and families, and document outcomes. Requires state licensure, CPR, and a valid driver’s license; a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary are offered.

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.

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

Licensed Speech Therapist

CPR Certification

Driver's License

Job description

Optum's Mederi Caretenders, part of LHC Group, is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, and to develop a personalized plan of care.

You will work with a healthcare team to evaluate progress, educate patients and families, and document outcomes. Requires state licensure, CPR, and a valid driver’s license; a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary are offered.