Speech Therapist - Home Health: Impactful Care & Growth

Optum; Alexander (AR); On-site; USD 94,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to speech, language disorders, and cognitive impairments. You will develop a treatment plan to improve communication, swallowing, and overall well-being.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the health care team, delivering interventions, educating patients and families, and monitoring progress while following state laws and

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in the state of residence.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within scope of practice as defined by state laws and plan of care.
• Evaluates function using diagnostic and prognostic tests; assists in therapy plan.
• Treats patients to improve communication according to condition.
• Observes, records, and reports patient responses and changes in condition to supervising staff.
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver and health team in speech therapy areas.

Skills

Speech therapy

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license

Job description

Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to speech, language disorders, and cognitive impairments. You will develop a treatment plan to improve communication, swallowing, and overall well-being.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the health care team, delivering interventions, educating patients and families, and monitoring progress while following state laws and