Speech Therapist (Per Diem)

About the role

North Country Healthcare 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. This leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation and treatment for expressive, comprehension, cognitive, and feeding or swallowing disorders for inpatient, outpatient, and home health patients.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans.
• Maintains current progress notes in the patient’s record.
• Maintains equipment and supplies used by the patient.
• Attends meetings as designated by the Rehabilitation Services Manager.
• Collaborates on new programs and specific projects based on patient needs.
• Manages time effectively consistent with department and organizational needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.
• Association accredited course in Basic Life Support (BLS) (for clinical staff), or Heartsaver CPR AED (for nonclinical staff), and renewal on a regular basis, with up to a three-month grace period after the expiration date.

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills across speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• 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.

Work Experience

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