Speech Therapist (Full Time)

North Country Healthcare (NCH) is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities—Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical Center—located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations, delivering integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services. This role emphasizes advancing High-Reliability Organization (HRO) principles, embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and consistent high performance.

About the role

The Speech Therapist provides evaluation and treatment for expressive, comprehension, cognitive, and feeding or swallowing disorders for inpatient, outpatient, and home health patients.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) accredited program.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA, or eligibility with certification pending.
• Current and valid New Hampshire Speech/Language Pathology license issued by the New Hampshire Office of Allied Health Professions.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) (for clinical staff) or Heartsaver CPR AED (for nonclinical staff), with renewal on a regular basis (up to a three-month grace period after expiration).

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills across speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems.

Experience

• Clinical experience in inpatient, outpatient, and/or home health settings preferred.
• Experience treating adult and/or pediatric populations with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete required skills and competencies satisfactorily on hire and annually.
• Perform initial evaluation, including objective goals, of each patient referred for speech therapy.
• Provide treatment with a written referral from a healthcare provider with approved privileges to prescribe speech therapy as outlined in the New Hampshire Speech Therapy Practice Act.
• Develop a written treatment plan in consultation with and approval from the referring provider.
• Maintain current progress notes in the patient’s record.
• Ensure equipment used by the patient is in safe working condition; report unsafe equipment to the Rehabilitation Services Manager and/or Maintenance.
• Maintain supplies relative to speech therapy at reasonable par levels.
• Develop and update policies and procedures related to Speech Therapy practice.
• Attend meetings as designated by the Rehabilitation Services Manager.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care across the NCH continuum of care: Inpatient, Outpatient, and Home Health.
• Work with the Rehabilitation Services Manager to develop new programs and collaborate on specific projects based on patient needs.
• Manage time effectively consistent with department and organizational needs.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Rehab Services Manager and other members of the Rehab Department.
• Adhere to facility Values, Service Excellence, and Standards of Excellence.