In-Home Speech Pathologist (CCC-SLP) — Patient Impact

Optum; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401k contribution

Incentive and recognition programs

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based services. This Speech Pathologist role is an in-home position serving adults in need of speech, language, cognition, voice and swallowing support.

You will collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to enhance communication, safety, independence and quality of life through personalized care. A supportive environment with development paths and performance recognition awaits.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology in the state you are assigned to work.
• Current CCC-SLP certification with completed graduate coursework and a clinical practicum from an accredited program (CAA).
• Current CPR certification.
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides AAC systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

SLP license

CCC-SLP

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based services. This Speech Pathologist role is an in-home position serving adults in need of speech, language, cognition, voice and swallowing support.

You will collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to enhance communication, safety, independence and quality of life through personalized care. A supportive environment with development paths and performance recognition awaits.