Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health: Impact & Growth

UnitedHealth Group; Coden (AL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Coastal Home Health, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is hiring a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home health patients. The role includes developing treatment plans, delivering interventions, and tracking patient progress.

Qualifications include Alabama Speech Therapy licensure, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the State of Alabama
• 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

Speech therapy

Job description

Coastal Home Health, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is hiring a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in home health patients. The role includes developing treatment plans, delivering interventions, and tracking patient progress.

Qualifications include Alabama Speech Therapy licensure, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.