Speech Therapist - Home Health Care: Impact & Growth

Optum; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Incentives & recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

At Home Healthcare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family, seeks a Speech Therapist for home health. You will assess, treat, and support patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, developing and evaluating treatment plans with the care team.

The role emphasizes family education, outcome tracking, and collaboration with nurses and physicians to optimize patient well-being. Salary ranges and comprehensive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Therapist in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification by date of hire.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice defined by state laws and the plan of care, coordinating with the health care team.
• Evaluates function level using diagnostic tests; assists in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to facilitate effective communication based on condition and standards of practice.
• Observes, records, and reports patient responses to treatment and changes in condition to supervising staff.
• Instructs patient, family and caregiver in speech therapy areas they can participate in.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Licensed Speech Therapist in resident state

CPR Certification

Job description

At Home Healthcare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family, seeks a Speech Therapist for home health. You will assess, treat, and support patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, developing and evaluating treatment plans with the care team.

The role emphasizes family education, outcome tracking, and collaboration with nurses and physicians to optimize patient well-being. Salary ranges and comprehensive benefits apply.