Speech Therapist Home Health

Optum; Stratford (WA); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 118.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Descripción de la vacante

Assured Home Health is seeking a Speech Therapist to provide home health services under the LHC Group umbrella. You will assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, developing personalized plans and coordinating with the healthcare team to support patient progress.

Required WA licensure, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within the

Formación

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of Washington.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsabilidades

• Assess and evaluate patients' speech, language, and cognitive needs.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Perform interventions to improve communication, swallowing, and cognition.
• Record patient progress and coordinate with supervisors and care team.
• Educate patients and families on therapy techniques and home practice.

Conocimientos

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Educación

Licensed Speech Therapist (WA)

CPR certification

Descripción del empleo

Explore opportunities with Assured Home Health at Moses Lake 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.

As the Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of 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 help 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. 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

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of Washington
• 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.

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The salary for this role will range from $85,000 - $118,320 annually based on full-time employment.

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