Home Health Speech Therapist: Restore Communication

Optum; Morrison (CO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

At Home Healthcare, a part of LHC Group and UnitedHealth Group, seeks a Speech Therapist to evaluate and treat speech, language and swallowing disorders in home health. The role emphasizes collaborative care with physicians and nursing staff to implement a plan of care.

Responsibilities include assessments, therapy plan development, patient progress notes, caregiver education, and coordination with the health care team. A valid state license and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification by date of hire.
• Current driver's license and access to a dependable vehicle or public 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

Communication with patients

Assessment skills

Care coordination

Education

Speech Therapy license in state of residence

CPR certification

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

At Home Healthcare, a part of LHC Group and UnitedHealth Group, seeks a Speech Therapist to evaluate and treat speech, language and swallowing disorders in home health. The role emphasizes collaborative care with physicians and nursing staff to implement a plan of care.

Responsibilities include assessments, therapy plan development, patient progress notes, caregiver education, and coordination with the health care team. A valid state license and CPR certification are required.