Out Patient Speech Therapist - (Per Diem)

About the role

The position is an Out Patient Speech Therapist Position at Exeter Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Selects; administers and interprets clinically appropriate assessments.
• Effectively integrates educational; medical; social and psychological factors when interpreting evaluative measures and determining the appropriate treatment diagnosis/diagnoses.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care which promote development and/or restoration of skills required for successful participation in community activities and activities of daily living.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes at various stages and modifies the plan of care to reflect any changes in the patient's performance or condition.
• Designs home exercise programs to facilitate carry over and promote independence.
• Provides instruction and supervision in the implementation of home programs.
• Complies with standards for medical; and/or educational; records management (e.g. insurance authorization; consents; physician's referral; documentation of treatment notes) and maintains patient/client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Complies with professional and licensure standards on code of ethics.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patient and family in accordance with hospital standards including assurance and support of patient's rights and responsibilities.
• Collaborates with other healthcare; contract; and school providers to coordinate services and maximize outcomes.
• Acts as a professional consultant to contract; educational and medical professionals and patients/clients and their families.

Requirements

• Master's degree; graduate of an accredited program
• Dysphagia & MBS (Inpatient) Speech Language Pathologist - NHCPR certified within 90 days of hire