Home Health Speech Therapist - Flexible Schedule

Optum; Maryland; Presencial; USD 79.000 - 118.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Equity stock purchase

Descripción de la vacante

Optum is hiring a Speech Therapist for Home Health to assess and treat speech and language disorders, with focus on communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. The role covers the Wicomico, Worcester, and Dorchester County territory in Maryland and offers a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities include evaluating function, planning therapy, and coordinating with the health care team to deliver patient-centered care.

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

Speech therapy license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Descripción del empleo

Optum is hiring a Speech Therapist for Home Health to assess and treat speech and language disorders, with focus on communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. The role covers the Wicomico, Worcester, and Dorchester County territory in Maryland and offers a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities include evaluating function, planning therapy, and coordinating with the health care team to deliver patient-centered care.