Home Health Speech Therapist — Elevate Patient Communication

Optum; Poyen (AR); On-site; USD 94,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is hiring a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech and language disorders in home health settings. You will develop treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor patient progress in collaboration with the care team.

Required qualifications include licensure as a Speech Therapist in the state of residence and a valid driver's license; CPR certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws and plan of care.
• Evaluates the patient's function and assists in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to communicate effectively according to patient condition.
• Observes and reports patient responses and changes to the supervising nurse or physician.
• Instructs patient, family and caregiver in speech therapy areas.

Skills

Speech therapy

Assessment

Communication

Care coordination

Education

Licensed Speech Therapist (state)

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is hiring a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech and language disorders in home health settings. You will develop treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor patient progress in collaboration with the care team.

Required qualifications include licensure as a Speech Therapist in the state of residence and a valid driver's license; CPR certification is preferred.