Impactful Speech-Language Pathologist | Home Health

Optum; Doddridge (AR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Home Health, part of the LHC Group within the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home-care settings. You’ll develop treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress in collaboration with the care team.

The role includes education for patients and families, flexible scheduling for home visits, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs related to speech and language disorders and develop a treatment plan.
• Perform interventions to improve communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments.
• Determine treatment plan in collaboration with physician and plan of care.
• Observe, record, and report patient responses to treatment to supervising clinician.
• Educate patient, family, or caregiver in speech therapy techniques and home practice.
• Function effectively in home settings with diverse patient populations and backgrounds

Skills

Licensed Speech Therapy

Driver's license

Job description

Elite Home Health, part of the LHC Group within the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home-care settings. You’ll develop treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress in collaboration with the care team.

The role includes education for patients and families, flexible scheduling for home visits, and a comprehensive benefits package.