Home Health Speech Therapist: Empower Communication

UnitedHealth Group; Rex (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in North Carolina seeks a Speech Therapist for Home Health to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with the care team.

You will work within a hospital-affiliated home health setting, with emphasis on family education and progress documentation, and you will be supported by a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Preferred 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

CPR certification

Education

Licensed Speech Therapist

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in North Carolina seeks a Speech Therapist for Home Health to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with the care team.

You will work within a hospital-affiliated home health setting, with emphasis on family education and progress documentation, and you will be supported by a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.