Impactful Speech Therapist – Home Health

Optum; North Manchester (IN); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 112 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401(k) contribution

Résumé du poste

Lutheran Health Network Home Health, part of the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments within home health settings. You will develop treatment plans, provide interventions, and evaluate progress in collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coordinating with physicians, educating patients and families, and documenting responses to therapy.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing speech therapy, per the care plan and in coordination with the health care team.
• Evaluates function using diagnostic and prognostic tests and assists in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to improve communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments as appropriate.
• Observes, records, and reports patient responses to treatment and any changes to the supervising nurse or physician.
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and health care team members in speech therapy areas where they can participate.

Connaissances

Speech therapy license

CPR certification

Driver's license/vehicle access

Description du poste

Lutheran Health Network Home Health, part of the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments within home health settings. You will develop treatment plans, provide interventions, and evaluate progress in collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coordinating with physicians, educating patients and families, and documenting responses to therapy.