In-Home Speech Pathologist: Impactful Home Health Care

Optum; Franklinton (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Pathologist to provide skilled in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. You will partner with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, independence, and quality of life through personalized care.

This role involves prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adult speech and swallowing disorders, plus aural

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology in the assigned state.
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.
• CCC-SLP certification with graduate coursework and a CAA-accredited program.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Provide aural rehabilitation for deaf or hard of hearing individuals and AAC systems for those with expressive/language challenges.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Speech-Language Pathology license (state license)

CCC-SLP certification

CPR certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Speech Pathologist to provide skilled in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. You will partner with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, independence, and quality of life through personalized care.

This role involves prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adult speech and swallowing disorders, plus aural