Home Health Speech Therapist: Empower Communication

UnitedHealth Group; Gladstone (OR); On-site; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist for Home Health in Oregon. The role conducts assessments and plans care for speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs, guiding treatment to improve patient wellbeing and progress.

You will work with a care team, educate patients and families, and document outcomes while adhering to state practice standards and plan of care. Licensed in Oregon required.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of Oregon.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete 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

Skills

Speech Therapy

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist for Home Health in Oregon. The role conducts assessments and plans care for speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs, guiding treatment to improve patient wellbeing and progress.

You will work with a care team, educate patients and families, and document outcomes while adhering to state practice standards and plan of care. Licensed in Oregon required.