Impactful Speech Therapist - Home Health

Optum; Springfield (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Lifeline Home Health Care, part of the LHC Group within the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing and cognitive needs in home health.

You will develop a plan of care, implement interventions, monitor progress, and coach patients and families, coordinating with the care team to enhance communication and quality of life.

This full-time role offers meaningful work and growth within a nationwide network.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Licensed in Speech Therapy

Current CPR certification

Valid driver's license

Job description

Lifeline Home Health Care, part of the LHC Group within the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing and cognitive needs in home health.

You will develop a plan of care, implement interventions, monitor progress, and coach patients and families, coordinating with the care team to enhance communication and quality of life.

This full-time role offers meaningful work and growth within a nationwide network.