Home Health Speech Therapist — Help Patients Thrive

Optum; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, coordinating with the care team. You will help build a treatment plan, deliver interventions, and monitor progress in a home-health setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating function, communicating with patients and families, and documenting responses. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within the Optum/LHC Group

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws and plan of care.
• Evaluates function and assists in development of the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to communicate effectively according to patient condition.
• Observes and reports patient responses and changes in condition.
• Instructs patient, family and caregivers in speech therapy areas.

Skills

Speech therapy license

Driver's license

Education

CPR certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, coordinating with the care team. You will help build a treatment plan, deliver interventions, and monitor progress in a home-health setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating function, communicating with patients and families, and documenting responses. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within the Optum/LHC Group