Speech Therapist PRN - Lufkin TX

Christus Home Care is hiring for a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to join our passionate team in Lufkin, TX
. Explore opportunities with Christus Home Care Lufkin, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses. We are dedicated to helping people feel their best and creating meaningful connections among patients, families, colleagues, and the communities we serve.

As the Speech Therapist in Home Health, you will assess and evaluate patients’ needs related to speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on these assessments, you’ll collaborate with physicians and other health‑care team members to develop and implement a comprehensive treatment plan, deliver interventions, and evaluate patient progress.

• Provide services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws and in accordance with the patient plan of care.
• Evaluate the patient’s level of function using diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests and assist the physician in developing the therapy plan.
• Treat patients to communicate effectively and express thoughts appropriately based on the patient’s condition.
• Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in condition to the supervising nurse and/or physician.
• Instruct the patient, family, caregiver, and other team members on speech therapy techniques they can use.

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and dependable transportation or access to public transportation.

The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full‑time employment. In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contributions (subject to eligibility requirements). Our benefits are designed to support health, wellness, and financial security for all team members.

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

Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.