Speech Language Pathologist

Overview

• Department: Speech and Hearing

• Schedule: Day/Evening, Per Diem

• Facility: Rumford Hospital

• Location: Rumford, ME 04276

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

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Supervision provided for completion of a CFY!

Responsibilities

This position makes a direct positive impact on Maine's Western Foothills community by providing one-on-one Speech Therapy services to patients of all ages. Contribute to Central Maine Healthcare’s commitment to affordable, world-class care while receiving professional development opportunities, competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

What You’ll Do

• Diagnoses speech/language or swallowing disorders/delays
• Provides intervention/consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders/delays in speech, language, communication and/or swallowing.
• Provides treatment and instruction to patients according to acceptable principles and practices of Speech/Language Therapy.
• Follows acceptable principles/practices of the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
• Provides care to inpatient adult and geriatric patients, outpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities
• Collaborate as a member of the healthcare team for the provision of comprehensive patient care.
• Consistent with training and competency review, provides care to Inpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintains training and competency as applicable in regulatory requirements such as JCAHO (if applicable), and state and federal regulations and standards.
• Coordinate, delegate and supervise responsibilities assigned to assistants, aides, etc.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Flexibility, organization and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ability to identify and respectfully address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Ability to meet current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Rumford Region: A beautiful, rural area, the town is located in west-central Maine’s Oxford County and is surrounded by forests, mountains, rivers, and lakes. This area boasts many recreational opportunities for boating, swimming and fishing; and it’s also home to the largest waterfall east of Niagara. The business district of the town is located on “The Island” located between the Androscoggin River and the canals. The Island features restaurants and retail stores.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Qualifications

Requirements and Qualifications for the Position

• Current Maine Licensure in Speech Pathology.
• Obtain or eligible for Clinical Competence Certificate through the American Speech Language, Hearing Association.
• Current BCLS certification.

Employment Status

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