Speech Language Pathologist

Interim Healthcare•Manchester, NH

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people's lives through effective communication? Interim HealthCare is seeking a dedicated and skilled Speech Language Pathologist to join our dynamic team. As a Speech Language Pathologist with us, you'll have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, helping individuals overcome communication challenges and enhance their quality of life. As a Speech-Language Pathologist , you will play a crucial role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with communication and swallowing disorders. Your expertise will be vital in developing and implementing personalized treatment plans to help our clients achieve their communication and swallowing goals. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your skills will be valued, and you will contribute to the overall well-being of our clients. As a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist, here's a big-picture view of what you'll do: Provide home-based speech therapy to patients having communication, swallowing or cognitive difficulties due to an illness or injury Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and OT, focused on the patient's plan of care and established goals Observe and evaluate a patient's ability to communicate, swallow and process information Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient goals are met Assist with mouth, breathing and swallowing exercises, fluency, articulation and reading Educate patient and family on plan of care, therapy goals, safety practices and self-care

Requirements

Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology and active SLP license in NH
Minimum of 1 years of speech therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
CPR certification
Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
Good clinical judgment, critical thinking skills, strong communicator, empathy and compassion

Responsibilities

Provide home-based speech therapy to patients having communication, swallowing or cognitive difficulties due to an illness or injury
Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and OT, focused on the patient's plan of care and established goals
Observe and evaluate a patient's ability to communicate, swallow and process information
Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient goals are met
Assist with mouth, breathing and swallowing exercises, fluency, articulation and reading
Educate patient and family on plan of care, therapy goals, safety practices and self-care