Impactful Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

Optum; Memphis (TN); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 112.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contributions

Descripción de la vacante

Baptist Trinity Home Care, part of LHC Group and Optum family, is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home health settings.

The role includes planning treatment, implementing interventions, and evaluating patient progress while coordinating with the care team in Tennessee. Opportunities for full-time, part-time or PRN positions available.

Formación

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the State of Tennessee.
• Must have a current driver's license, vehicle insurance and reliable transportation.
• CPR certification preferred or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsabilidades

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by 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

Speech-language pathology license

Driver's license

Descripción del empleo

Baptist Trinity Home Care, part of LHC Group and Optum family, is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home health settings.

The role includes planning treatment, implementing interventions, and evaluating patient progress while coordinating with the care team in Tennessee. Opportunities for full-time, part-time or PRN positions available.