SLP Speech Pathologist Home Health

UnitedHealth Group•Port Orange, FL

6h•$70,992 - $106,488•Onsite

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Speech Pathologist provides skilled in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. The role partners with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, independence, and quality of life through personalized care. The position focuses on preventing, assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders in adults. It also provides aural rehabilitation for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for people with severe expressive or language-comprehension disorders. Other duties may be assigned. The position offers an annual salary range of $70,992 to $106,488 based on full-time employment. Compensation depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology in the state assigned.
Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), with completed graduate coursework and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience in Speech Pathology.

Responsibilities

Prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders in adults.
Provide aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Partner with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, independence, and quality of life through personalized care.