Speech Therapist

Speech Therapy Per Diem Position

Join Wentworth-Douglass Hospital/MGB in Dover, NH and be part of our Speech Therapy department. We have a per diem position available; minimum of 12 hours per month required on weekends (2 days) with increased hours as coverage needs increase & per census. Acute Care experience required.

Responsible to assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and other related disorders in acute care setting as part of experienced team. Two weekend days/month required. Prefer at least 1 year prior experience in this setting.

Does this position require patient care? Yes

Essential functions:

• Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals.
• Implement treatment plans through a variety of techniques and modalities.
• Monitor and document patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Educate patients and their families about speech and language disorders, and provide strategies for improving communication.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.

Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree Speech Therapy required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials: NH Speech-language Pathologist license required

Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] required

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology [CCC-SLP] - American Speech Language Hearing Association required

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology [CCC-A] - American Speech Language Hearing Association preferred

Experience: Speech pathology experience and acute care experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity of diagnostic assessments for speech language.
• Employee must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures sufficiently to perform clinical services independently.
• Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology and speech-language pathology scope of practice.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Knowledge of state standards, federal and state regulations.

Additional Job Details (if applicable):

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 789 Central Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $34.53 - $52.63/Hourly

EEO Statement:

1810 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources.