Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health Impact & Growth

Optum; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 71,200 - 127,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Bloomington, IL is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess, treat, and evaluate speech and language disorders, swallowing and cognitive impairments, and to develop and implement a therapy plan.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the health care team, compliance with state regulations, and a comprehensive benefits package; salary ranges from 71,200 to 127,200 annually for full-time employment.

Qualifications

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

Licensed Speech Therapist

CPR Certification

Valid Driver's License

Education

State license to practice Speech Therapy

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Bloomington, IL is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess, treat, and evaluate speech and language disorders, swallowing and cognitive impairments, and to develop and implement a therapy plan.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the health care team, compliance with state regulations, and a comprehensive benefits package; salary ranges from 71,200 to 127,200 annually for full-time employment.