Speech Therapist- Per Diem (Saint Mary's Homecare-Reno)

UnitedHealth Group; Reno (NV); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Saint Mary's Homecare, part of LHC Group, seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in homecare patients. You will develop and implement treatment plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with the care team to improve patient well-being.

Must be licensed in Speech Therapy in the state, have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. CPR certification and weekend availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.

Responsabilités

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing speech therapy and the plan of care.
• Evaluates patient function and assists in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to improve communication, swallowing, and cognition.
• Observes and reports patient progress to the supervising nurse/physician.
• Educates patient, family and caregivers in speech therapy techniques.

Connaissances

Licensed in Speech Therapy

Driver's license

Description du poste

Explore opportunities with Saint Mary's Homecare, 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 you are 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
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

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 stateof residence.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle orpublic transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• Available to work a weekend rotation