Home Health Speech Therapist: Improve Communication

UnitedHealth Group; Englewood (FL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is hiring a Speech Therapist for home health services. The role focuses on assessing and treating speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, guiding treatment plans and evaluating progress to improve patient well‑being.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the care team, documenting patient responses, and educating patients, families, and caregivers. The position is full-time and requires licensure in the state, CPR, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by 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

Skills

Speech Therapy

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is hiring a Speech Therapist for home health services. The role focuses on assessing and treating speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, guiding treatment plans and evaluating progress to improve patient well‑being.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the care team, documenting patient responses, and educating patients, families, and caregivers. The position is full-time and requires licensure in the state, CPR, and a valid driver's license.