Home Health Speech Therapist: Transform Communication & Swallow

Optum; Ligonier (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Optum's Lutheran Health Network Home Health is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. The role involves developing treatment plans, delivering interventions, and evaluating progress in the home health setting.

Responsibilities include working within state practice standards, coordinating with the health-care team, and educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Therapist in the state of residence.
• CPR certification.
• Driver's license and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws and plan of care.
• Evaluates patient function and assists in development of the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to communicate effectively and documents responses to treatment.
• Observes and reports patient progress to supervising nurse/physician.
• Instructs patient, family and caregiver in speech therapy activities.

Skills

Speech Therapy

CPR certification

Education

Licensed Speech Therapist (state of residence)

CPR certification

Driver's license / access to vehicle

Job description

Optum's Lutheran Health Network Home Health is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. The role involves developing treatment plans, delivering interventions, and evaluating progress in the home health setting.

Responsibilities include working within state practice standards, coordinating with the health-care team, and educating patients and families.