Home Health Speech Therapist Impactful Patient Care

Optum; Eben Junction (MI); Sur place; USD 71 000 - 106 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Résumé du poste

UnitedHealth Group's UP Health System Home Care & Hospice, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health in Michigan. The role involves assessing and treating speech and language disorders, with a focus on communication, swallowing, and cognitive function.

This full-time position supports patients in the home health setting. Responsibilities include evaluating function, developing and implementing therapy plans, documenting progress, and educating

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Licensed Speech Therapy

CPR Certification

Driver's License

Description du poste

UnitedHealth Group's UP Health System Home Care & Hospice, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health in Michigan. The role involves assessing and treating speech and language disorders, with a focus on communication, swallowing, and cognitive function.

This full-time position supports patients in the home health setting. Responsibilities include evaluating function, developing and implementing therapy plans, documenting progress, and educating