Home Health Speech Therapist: Transform Patient Communication

Optum; Molino (FL); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 112.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401k

Stock purchase plan

Benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

Baptist Home Health, part of LHC Group in the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing and cognitive needs in home health settings. You’ll develop plans of care, perform interventions, and monitor progress with the care team.

Qualifications include licensure in Speech Therapy in your state and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. Benefits include a comprehensive package with 401k and other programs.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

Licensed Speech Therapist

Driver's license

Descripción del empleo

Baptist Home Health, part of LHC Group in the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing and cognitive needs in home health settings. You’ll develop plans of care, perform interventions, and monitor progress with the care team.

Qualifications include licensure in Speech Therapy in your state and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. Benefits include a comprehensive package with 401k and other programs.