Home Health Speech Therapist — Transform Communication

UnitedHealth Group; Kissimmee (FL); In loco; USD 75.000 - 112.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

UnitedHealth Group in Florida is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to speech and language disorders, swallowing and cognitive impairments, and to develop and implement treatment plans that improve patient well-being.

You will perform interventions, coordinate with the health care team, educate patients and families, monitor progress, and document outcomes.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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

Formazione

Licensed Speech Therapist (state license)

Descrizione del lavoro

UnitedHealth Group in Florida is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to speech and language disorders, swallowing and cognitive impairments, and to develop and implement treatment plans that improve patient well-being.

You will perform interventions, coordinate with the health care team, educate patients and families, monitor progress, and document outcomes.