Home Health Speech Therapist - Impactful Care & Growth

Optum; Warden (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum via Assured Home Health at Moses Lake in Washington state is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech and language disorders, swallowing, and cognitive needs. You will develop and adjust treatment plans, deliver interventions, and monitor progress within a care team.

Applicants must be licensed in Washington, current CPR certification, and have reliable transportation. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunity to support patients and families in the

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of Washington
• Current CPR certification
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public 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

Job description

Optum via Assured Home Health at Moses Lake in Washington state is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech and language disorders, swallowing, and cognitive needs. You will develop and adjust treatment plans, deliver interventions, and monitor progress within a care team.

Applicants must be licensed in Washington, current CPR certification, and have reliable transportation. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunity to support patients and families in the