Speech-Language Pathologist - $5,000 Bonus
About The Position
Medical Centers HomeCare, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a full-time Speech Therapist for home health. The Speech Therapist assesses and evaluates patient care needs related to speech and language disorders and provides functional training for communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. The therapist helps determine treatment plans, performs interventions to improve patients’ well-being, and evaluates their progress. Services are delivered in coordination with the health care team and in accordance with state law and each patient’s plan of care. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available to external candidates only. The role requires weekend rotation availability. The hourly pay range is $35.00 to $62.50, based on full-time employment and factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of Alabama.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, plus access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- Available to work a weekend rotation.
- Must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide services within the scope of practice defined by state law, in accordance with the plan of care and in coordination with other health care team members.
- Evaluate patients’ functional levels using diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests and assist the physician in developing therapy plans of care.
- Treat patients to support effective communication and expression of thoughts, using appropriate standards of practice based on each patient’s condition.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their condition to the supervising nurse and/or physician.
- Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and other health care team members in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates only.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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