PRN Speech Therapist — Home Health

UnitedHealth Group; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; Confidential; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k contribution

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne is hiring a PRN Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments within home health. You will develop treatment plans, implement interventions, and collaborate with the care team to improve patient well‑being and communication.

Licensed in Alabama, CPR certified, and a valid driver’s license are required. The salary ranges from $71,200 to $127,200 annually for full alignment with a PRN schedule; a

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Therapist in Alabama.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by Alabama 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

Speech Therapy

CPR Certification

Driver's License

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne is hiring a PRN Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments within home health. You will develop treatment plans, implement interventions, and collaborate with the care team to improve patient well‑being and communication.

Licensed in Alabama, CPR certified, and a valid driver’s license are required. The salary ranges from $71,200 to $127,200 annually for full alignment with a PRN schedule; a