Impactful Speech Therapist - Home Health PRN

Optum; Red Bay (AL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Keller Home Care, part of the LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, is hiring a PRN Speech Therapist for home health in Alabama. You will assess speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs, and develop plans to improve patient communication and function.

You will implement treatment plans, perform interventions, and monitor progress while collaborating with nurses and physicians to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of Alabama.
• Current CPR certification.
• Reliable transportation to and from patient locations.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by Alabama state laws and the plan of care.
• Evaluates the patient’s function and assists in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to improve communication and swallowing abilities.
• Observes and reports patient responses and changes to the supervising clinician.
• Instructs patient, family, or caregiver in speech therapy activities.

Skills

Speech therapy

Communication

Patient care

Job description

Keller Home Care, part of the LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, is hiring a PRN Speech Therapist for home health in Alabama. You will assess speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs, and develop plans to improve patient communication and function.

You will implement treatment plans, perform interventions, and monitor progress while collaborating with nurses and physicians to ensure high-quality care.