Home Health Speech Therapist - Improve Communication

Optum; Essex (CT); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrinity Home Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home health patients. You will develop and monitor treatment plans, work with a care team, and educate patients and families to improve communication and overall well-being.

The role requires active licensure in Speech Therapy in the state of residence, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with access to reliable transportation.

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.

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-language pathology

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Atrinity Home Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home health patients. You will develop and monitor treatment plans, work with a care team, and educate patients and families to improve communication and overall well-being.

The role requires active licensure in Speech Therapy in the state of residence, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with access to reliable transportation.