Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Sign On Bonus

BrightSpring Health Services•Portland, ME

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is not a traditional clinic-based speech therapy role. We are hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver neuro-focused rehabilitation in home and community settings—where communication, cognition, and swallowing challenges show up in real life. You will help patients rebuild the ability to communicate, think, and participate in daily life after neurological injury or illness. This role is ideal for SLPs who want clinical autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful, relationship-based neuro rehab work. You will support: Cognitive-communication recovery, Speech and language rehabilitation, Swallowing and functional safety, Real-world communication in home/community settings. What sets this role apart: Full schedule flexibility and autonomy, 1:1 focused patient care, Neuro rehab specialization, Paid hourly + documentation time, Mileage reimbursement + drive time pay, Long-term patient continuity. If you want to see real functional communication progress—not just structured therapy tasks—this is the kind of work that stays with you. Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients.

Requirements

Minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
Valid Speech Language Pathology license in the state(s) of practice
Current CPR Certification in accordance with state regulations
A minimum of one year’s work experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury preferred
Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
Duties require fine motor skills ,visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations

Nice To Haves

An experienced SLP, enthusiastic about providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community
You are ready to treat your patient beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace
You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans of patients with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders
Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes