Home Health Speech Therapist — Improve Communication & Swallowing

Optum; Elberta (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in partnership with Baptist Home Health is hiring a Speech Therapist for Home Health services in Alabama. You will assess, treat, and develop plans of care for patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, collaborating with a care team to improve communication and quality of life.

Requires state licensure in Speech Therapy, a valid driver’s license, and CPR certification (or able to obtain within 90 days).

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.

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

Skills

Licensed Speech Therapist

Driver's license

CPR certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in partnership with Baptist Home Health is hiring a Speech Therapist for Home Health services in Alabama. You will assess, treat, and develop plans of care for patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, collaborating with a care team to improve communication and quality of life.

Requires state licensure in Speech Therapy, a valid driver’s license, and CPR certification (or able to obtain within 90 days).