Speech Therapist – Home Health (Sign-On Bonus)

Optum; Mill Spring (NC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum, in collaboration with Carolina Home Care (LHC Group), is seeking a Speech Therapist to provide home health services in North Carolina. The role involves assessment, treatment planning, and interventions for speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, to improve patient well-being.

Requirements include active Speech Therapy license in the state, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws and the plan of care.
• Evaluates patient function and assists in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to communicate effectively according to their condition.
• Observes, records, and reports patient responses and changes to the supervising clinician.
• Instructs patient, family and caregiver in speech therapy activities.

Skills

Speech Therapy

Job description

Optum, in collaboration with Carolina Home Care (LHC Group), is seeking a Speech Therapist to provide home health services in North Carolina. The role involves assessment, treatment planning, and interventions for speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, to improve patient well-being.

Requirements include active Speech Therapy license in the state, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.