Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health Sign-On Bonus

UnitedHealth Group; York (York County); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, through Memorial Homecare (LHC Group) within Optum, seeks a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs, and to develop treatment plans with the care team.

Based in Memorial Homecare, this role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a competitive benefits package. Weekend rotation and reliable transportation are required for this position.

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.
• Available to work a weekend rotation.

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

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, through Memorial Homecare (LHC Group) within Optum, seeks a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs, and to develop treatment plans with the care team.

Based in Memorial Homecare, this role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a competitive benefits package. Weekend rotation and reliable transportation are required for this position.