Speech Language

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

Job summary

White Oak Healthcare is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech or language disorders. The role involves formulating individualized treatment programs and collaborating with physicians, residents, families, and care teams.

The position requires licensing as a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Master's or Doctorate in the field. Travel may be required to cover patient needs in SNF settings.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for SNF patients.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, hearing, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
• Under physician direction, provide direct patient treatment per plan of care.
• Screen and evaluate residents and develop appropriate care plans.
• Direct rehabilitative treatment to restore communicative ability.
• Administer and interpret speech tests.
• Instruct residents and families to monitor and practice skills.
• Complete forms and document per policy and regulations.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Devise tools and treatments for individual needs.

Skills

SNF patient care

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Professional communication with team

Travel ability

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

State license as Speech-Language Pathologist

Job description

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.