Home Health Speech Therapist: Transforming Communication

Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401(k) contribution

Incentive programs

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech and language disorders, swallowing and cognitive impairments, and to develop and monitor treatment plans for patients in the Sarasota, Florida area.

You will work with the care team to evaluate function, implement therapy plans, and instruct patients, families and caregivers in speech therapy strategies to improve communication and safety.

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 state laws governing speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health care team members.
• Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests; assists physician in developing 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 condition.
• Instructs the patient, family and/or caregiver and other health care team members in speech therapy areas in which they can participate.

Education

Licensed in Speech Therapy (State of residence)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech and language disorders, swallowing and cognitive impairments, and to develop and monitor treatment plans for patients in the Sarasota, Florida area.

You will work with the care team to evaluate function, implement therapy plans, and instruct patients, families and caregivers in speech therapy strategies to improve communication and safety.