Home Health Speech Therapist - Impactful, Flexible Care

Optum; Pacific Beach (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Assured Home Health is seeking a Speech Therapist licensed in Washington to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home health settings. You will develop treatment plans, perform interventions, and monitor progress as part of a broader care team.

Responsibilities include applying state scope of practice, coordinating with nurses and physicians, educating patients and families, and ensuring care plans meet evolving needs within the home health context.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Therapist in the state of Washington.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care.
• Evaluates function and assists in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to improve communication according to patient condition and standards of practice.
• Observes, records, and reports patient responses and changes in condition to supervising staff.
• Instructs patient, family, or caregiver in speech therapy areas to enable participation.
• Functions in home settings regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.

Education

Licensed Speech Therapist (WA)

CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days

Driver's license with access to vehicle/public transportation

Job description

Assured Home Health is seeking a Speech Therapist licensed in Washington to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home health settings. You will develop treatment plans, perform interventions, and monitor progress as part of a broader care team.

Responsibilities include applying state scope of practice, coordinating with nurses and physicians, educating patients and families, and ensuring care plans meet evolving needs within the home health context.