Per Diem Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist (Weekend)

Wentworth-Douglass Physicians Organization (WDP); Dover (NH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH as a per diem Speech Therapist in the Speech Therapy department. The position requires a minimum of 12 hours per month on weekends and increases with coverage needs, with at least 1 year of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, treating and helping prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice and swallowing disorders in acute care, developing plans, implementing them, and educating patients and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Therapy required
• NH Speech-language Pathologist license required
• BLS Certification required
• CCC-SLP (ASHA) required
• CCC-A (ASHA) preferred
• Speech pathology experience in acute care required

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Speech-language pathology

Diagnostic assessments

Independent clinical services

Regulatory knowledge

Audiology and SLP scope

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Therapy

NH Speech-language Pathologist license

BLS Certification

CCC-SLP (ASHA)

CCC-A (ASHA) preferred

Job description

Join Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH as a per diem Speech Therapist in the Speech Therapy department. The position requires a minimum of 12 hours per month on weekends and increases with coverage needs, with at least 1 year of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, treating and helping prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice and swallowing disorders in acute care, developing plans, implementing them, and educating patients and