Home Health Speech Therapist — Transform Communication

UnitedHealth Group; Owensville (OH); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, through Caretenders Home Health, is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech and language disorders and support communication, swallowing, and cognitive training in home health settings.

The role involves developing treatment plans, coordinating with the health care team, and educating patients and families while delivering compassionate care across our nationwide network.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Preferred 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 Therapy

Driver's license

CPR certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, through Caretenders Home Health, is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech and language disorders and support communication, swallowing, and cognitive training in home health settings.

The role involves developing treatment plans, coordinating with the health care team, and educating patients and families while delivering compassionate care across our nationwide network.