Home Health Speech Therapist — Make an Impact

UnitedHealth Group; Marrowbone (KY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech and language disorders, swallowing and cognitive impairments, and to guide patients toward improved communication and quality of life.

You will evaluate function, develop and implement treatment plans, document progress, and educate patients, families, and caregivers in home-based care. Requires state licensure, CPR certification, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

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

CPR certification

Education

Licensed Speech Therapist (state licensure)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech and language disorders, swallowing and cognitive impairments, and to guide patients toward improved communication and quality of life.

You will evaluate function, develop and implement treatment plans, document progress, and educate patients, families, and caregivers in home-based care. Requires state licensure, CPR certification, and reliable transportation.