Speech Therapist- PRN

Optum; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadian HomeCare, part of the Optum family, seeks a Speech Therapist to assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs in a home-health setting in Louisiana. You will help determine treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress within the care team.

Qualifications include licensure in Speech Therapy for the state, a valid driver’s license, and CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days). Pay ranges based on local factors and full-time status.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Therapist in the state of residence.
• Current driver's license and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice defined by state laws and plan of care.
• Evaluates function and assists in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to improve communication, swallowing, and cognitive function.
• Observes and reports patient responses to treatment to supervising clinicians.
• Instructs patients and caregivers in speech therapy techniques.
• Functions in diverse home settings respecting all patients’ backgrounds.

Skills

Speech therapy

Communication skills

Education

Licensed Speech Therapist

CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days

Job description

Explore opportunities with Acadian HomeCare, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. 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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $34.15 to $51.20 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.