Flexible Per Diem Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 48,835 - 85,466; Full time

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health seeks a speech-language pathologist to evaluate and treat patient populations within an assigned area, designing and implementing plans of care for communication disorders.

The clinician educates patients and families, documents progress, coordinates discharge from therapy services, supervises fellows and students, and may drive as needed to support MaineGeneral Health operations.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patient populations for speech-language therapy needs within an assigned area.
• Assesses patients' ability to safely perform speech-language skills and designs the appropriate plan of care.
• Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities and documents subjective, objective, assessment, and plan.
• Educates and counsels patients and family/caregiver.
• Plans and assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.
• Provides information regarding adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Supervises activities of clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel.
• May operate a motor vehicle to conduct MaineGeneral Health business.

Job description

MaineGeneral Health seeks a speech-language pathologist to evaluate and treat patient populations within an assigned area, designing and implementing plans of care for communication disorders.

The clinician educates patients and families, documents progress, coordinates discharge from therapy services, supervises fellows and students, and may drive as needed to support MaineGeneral Health operations.