Speech Therapist - Home Health: Elevate Patient Communication

UnitedHealth Group; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Mederi Caretenders Home Health in Florida seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs within the home health setting. You'll develop plans of care and collaborate with the health care team to improve patient well-being.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional abilities, documenting patient responses, teaching families, and ensuring care aligns with state practice standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with state license
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle or public transport
• Availability 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

Skills

Speech therapy license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Weekend availability

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Mederi Caretenders Home Health in Florida seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs within the home health setting. You'll develop plans of care and collaborate with the health care team to improve patient well-being.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional abilities, documenting patient responses, teaching families, and ensuring care aligns with state practice standards.