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Job Summary
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.
Summary
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.
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)
Onsite
789 Central Avenue
0
Per Diem
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$34.53 - $50.99/Hourly
Grade
6
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