Home Health Speech Therapist — Equity Options & Growth

UnitedHealth Group; Port Charlotte (FL); Presencial; Confidential; Jornada completa

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Comprehensive benefits

Incentives & recognition

Stock purchase plan

401(k) contribution

Descripción de la vacante

UnitedHealth Group in partnership with Mederi Caretenders is seeking a Speech Therapist for home health services to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs. You will help determine treatment plans and evaluate progress to support patient well-being.

This role emphasizes collaboration with the care team, documentation, and patient-family education, within a caring, patient-centered environment.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

Licensed Speech Therapist

Descripción del empleo

UnitedHealth Group in partnership with Mederi Caretenders is seeking a Speech Therapist for home health services to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs. You will help determine treatment plans and evaluate progress to support patient well-being.

This role emphasizes collaboration with the care team, documentation, and patient-family education, within a caring, patient-centered environment.