PRN Home Health Speech Therapist — Caring Impact

UnitedHealth Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentives and recognition programs

401k plan

Job summary

Elite Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As a Speech Therapist in Home Health, you will assess patient needs, develop treatment plans, and deliver interventions to improve communication, swallowing, and cognitive function in a home setting.

This PRN role supports patients in their homes and requires state licensure, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with access to reliable transportation.

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

CPR certification

Speech therapy license

Job description

Elite Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As a Speech Therapist in Home Health, you will assess patient needs, develop treatment plans, and deliver interventions to improve communication, swallowing, and cognitive function in a home setting.

This PRN role supports patients in their homes and requires state licensure, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with access to reliable transportation.