Speech Therapist (Per Diem)
About The Position
The Speech Therapist evaluates and treats expressive, comprehension, cognitive, and feeding or swallowing disorders for inpatient, outpatient, and home health patients across North Country Healthcare’s continuum of care. The role includes completing initial evaluations and objective goals, developing written treatment plans in consultation with and with approval from the referring provider, providing treatment under an appropriate written referral, and maintaining current progress notes and clinical records. The Speech Therapist ensures patient-use equipment is safe, maintains speech therapy supplies, develops and updates practice policies and procedures, attends designated meetings, and works with the Rehabilitation Services Manager on programs and projects based on patient needs. The position requires effective time management and adherence to facility values and standards of excellence.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA, or eligibility with certification pending.
- Current, valid New Hampshire Speech/Language Pathology license issued by the New Hampshire Office of Allied Health Professions.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Current association-accredited Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for clinical staff, or Heartsaver CPR AED for nonclinical staff, with regular renewal and up to a three-month grace period after expiration.
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills across speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
- Ability to develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical experience in inpatient, outpatient, and/or home health settings.
- Experience treating adult and/or pediatric populations with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients referred for speech therapy and establish objective goals.
- Provide treatment pursuant to a written referral from a health care provider with approved privileges to prescribe speech therapy.
- Develop a written treatment plan in consultation with and with approval from the referring provider.
- Maintain current progress notes in the patient’s record.
- Ensure equipment used by patients is safe and report unsafe equipment to the Rehabilitation Services Manager and/or Maintenance.
- Maintain speech therapy supplies at reasonable par levels.
- Develop and update policies and procedures related to Speech Therapy practice.
- Attend meetings designated by the Rehabilitation Services Manager.
- Provide appropriate care across inpatient, outpatient, and home health settings.
- Work with the Rehabilitation Services Manager to develop programs and collaborate on projects based on patient needs.
- Manage time effectively in line with department and organizational needs.
- Complete required skills and competencies upon hire and annually.
- Perform other duties as assigned and adhere to facility values, Service Excellence, and Standards of Excellence.
