In-Home Speech Therapist — Caring Patient Impact

UnitedHealth Group; Warsaw (IN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist for home health services. The role involves assessing speech, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, developing treatment plans, and delivering interventions to improve patient well-being in collaboration with the care team.

The position requires state licensure in Speech Therapy, current CPR certification, and reliable transportation. Salary is based on local market factors and benefits are included as part of the compensation package.

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 state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health care team members.
• Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic tests; assists in 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 patient responses to treatment and changes in condition to supervising nurse/physician.
• Instructs patient, family and caregiver in speech therapy areas they can participate.

Skills

Speech therapy license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Speech Therapist for home health services. The role involves assessing speech, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, developing treatment plans, and delivering interventions to improve patient well-being in collaboration with the care team.

The position requires state licensure in Speech Therapy, current CPR certification, and reliable transportation. Salary is based on local market factors and benefits are included as part of the compensation package.