Senior Living Speech Therapist

Optum; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 60,063 - 90,095; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) contribution

Incentive programs

Job summary

Optum is looking for a passionate Speech Therapist to join our team in West Orange, New Jersey. In this role, you'll assess and evaluate patient needs related to speech and language disorders, developing personalized treatment plans that enhance patient well-being. As part of a supportive healthcare team, your contributions will have a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

We offer competitive hourly pay ranging from $43.60 to $65.40, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) contributions and incentive programs. Join us in our mission to help everyone live healthier lives!

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs related to speech and language disorders.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in coordination with healthcare team.
• Monitor and report patient progress and responses to treatment.

Skills

Licensed in Speech Therapy

Current CPR certification

Effective communication

Diagnostic and prognostic skills

Job description

Explore opportunities with LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Speech Therapist in Home Health, you are responsible for assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders, and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment, you will help determine a treatment plan, perform interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient’s well-being, and evaluate the patient’s progress.

Primary 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.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required 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.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you will find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $43.60 to $65.40 per hour based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income, deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.