Speech Therapist 15-20hrs per week - St. Louis MO

Optum; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 71,200 - 127,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) contributions

Incentive and recognition programs

Job summary

Optum is looking for a Speech Therapist in St. Louis, Missouri, to provide care for patients at home. This PRN role includes assessing speech and language disorders, formulating treatment plans, and instructing patients and families. Required qualifications include a Speech Therapy license, CPR certification, and access to reliable transportation. The salary ranges from $71,200 to $127,200 annually, based on factors like experience and education, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.
• Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs for speech and language disorders.
• Determine and implement a treatment plan for patients.
• Instruct patients and caregivers on speech therapy practices.

Skills

Speech Therapy License

Current CPR Certification

Effective Communication

Patient Evaluation

Job description

Explore opportunities with Elite Home Health, a part of 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.

This position is PRN supporting patients in their homes.

As the Speech Therapist in Home Health the responsibility is to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders, and functional training in communication, swallowing and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Speech Therapist works to determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well‑being, and evaluates 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, and 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

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. The salary range for this role is $71,200 to $127,200 annually for full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable and offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contributions (subject to eligibility requirements).

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