Speech Therapist (Home Health) - Northwest Home Health
Company: Optum
Location: Bentonville
Posted on: January 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Explore opportunities with Northwest Home Health, 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 in
Home Health is 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 LHCJobs 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 state of residence - Current CPR
certification - Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access
to a dependable vehicle or public transportation 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
salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually
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. By applying, you consent to your
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