Senior Living Speech Therapist - Improve Communication

UnitedHealth Group; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, part of the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, and to develop and monitor individualized treatment plans. You will collaborate with the health care team to support patient well-being and communicate progress to families.

Qualifications include licensure in the state of residence and a valid driver’s license; CPR certification may be preferred, and weekend rotation may be required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Therapist in the state of residence.
• 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 speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health care team members.
• Evaluates the patient's function level using diagnostic and prognostic tests; assists physician in development of therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to patient condition using standard practice.
• Observes, records, and reports patient responses to treatment and changes in condition to supervising staff.
• Instructs patients, family, caregiver and health care team in speech therapy areas for participation.
• Functions in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, part of the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, and to develop and monitor individualized treatment plans. You will collaborate with the health care team to support patient well-being and communicate progress to families.

Qualifications include licensure in the state of residence and a valid driver’s license; CPR certification may be preferred, and weekend rotation may be required.