PRN Speech Language Pathologist

White Oak Healthcare; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

White Oak Healthcare seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech and language disorders. Clinicians will formulate individualized treatment programs under physician direction in SNF settings.

Responsibilities include screening residents, developing care plans, administering tests, and educating families. Licensure and accreditation are required; strong documentation and travel readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• State licensure required to practice.
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, hearing, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
• Provide direct patient care under physician’s direction and established plan of care.
• Screen residents and develop appropriate care plans.
• Direct rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency in swallowing or cognitive issues.
• Administer, score, and interpret specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and practice new skills.
• Complete required forms and documents per company policy and regulations.
• Maintain patient records accurately and timely.

Skills

SNF patient care

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Professional communication

Travel ability

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

State license as Speech-Language Pathologist

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist

Job Summary:

The Speech Pathologist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech or language disorders, formulate individualized treatment programs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, hearing, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
• Under a physician’s direction, provides direct patient / resident treatment based on established plan of care.
• Screens and evaluates Resident and develops appropriate care plan
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and / or swallowing or cognitive problems.
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Instructs residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Maintains patient records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Devises special tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Masters, or Doctorate in Speech language Pathology.
• State license as a speech pathologist required.
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer