Home Health Speech Therapist — Flexible Scheduling

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

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Optum is recruiting a Speech Therapist for Home Health duties in Maryland. The role requires licensure, CPR certification, and reliable transportation.

A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for full-time hires, with flexible scheduling and a comprehensive benefits package. As part of the UnitedHealth Group family, you will work with a team dedicated to improving patient outcomes, providing compassionate care, and supporting communities served by VNA of Maryland-Chestertown and the broader Optum

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Therapist in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to dependable transportation.

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.

Education

Licensed Speech Therapy license (state of residence)

Job description

Optum is recruiting a Speech Therapist for Home Health duties in Maryland. The role requires licensure, CPR certification, and reliable transportation.

A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for full-time hires, with flexible scheduling and a comprehensive benefits package. As part of the UnitedHealth Group family, you will work with a team dedicated to improving patient outcomes, providing compassionate care, and supporting communities served by VNA of Maryland-Chestertown and the broader Optum