Home Health Speech Therapist — Flexible Schedule & $10K Sign-On

Optum; Joppatowne (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs. You will develop and adjust treatment plans with the care team and monitor progress in a home health setting.

Care will be coordinated with physicians and nurses to enable effective communication and safe, compassionate therapy. The role supports flexible scheduling across full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities, with a competitive benefits package and a

Qualifications

• Licensed in the state of residence as Speech Therapist.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and access to dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within scope of practice as defined by state laws and plan of care.
• Evaluates patient's function using diagnostic and prognostic tests; assists physician in therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to improve communication by expressing thoughts per condition.
• Observes, records, and reports patient response to treatment and changes in condition.
• Instructs patient and caregivers in speech therapy areas to enable participation.

Skills

Speech therapy license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs. You will develop and adjust treatment plans with the care team and monitor progress in a home health setting.

Care will be coordinated with physicians and nurses to enable effective communication and safe, compassionate therapy. The role supports flexible scheduling across full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities, with a competitive benefits package and a