Speech-Language Pathologist — Home Health

Job overview

The Speech-Language Pathologist — Home Health role is onsite in Kennewick, WA, with an annual salary range of $82,824–$124,236. Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services that support care at home. The pathologist evaluates and treats adult communication, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders. Working with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team, the role supports communication, safety, independence, and quality of life through personalized care.

What you'll do

• Prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat adult speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders
• provide aural rehabilitation for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
• provide augmentative and alternative communication systems for individuals with severe expressive or language-comprehension disorders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

speech-language pathologist

home health

kennewick wa

optum

adult speech disorders

swallowing disorders

cognitive communication

aural rehabilitation

aac

ccc-slp

annual salary $82,824–$124,236

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

Why this role

Requires an unencumbered state speech pathology license, current CCC-SLP, qualifying graduate coursework and clinical practicum, CPR certification, a driver's license, and reliable transportation. One or more years of speech pathology experience is preferred.

About the employer

Optum is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.