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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 with additional hours available 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.
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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
$43.31 - $52.63/Hourly
