Speech Language

ALPINE HEALTHCARE; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Healthcare Center is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech or language disorders, and to formulate individualized treatment programs.

The role involves working under a physician's direction, providing direct patient care, and documenting progress while maintaining accurate records. A state license in Speech-Language Pathology is required.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• State license as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Proficiency with applicable state, federal, and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
• Provide direct patient treatment under physician direction according to an established care plan.
• Screen residents and develop appropriate care plans.
• Direct and conduct rehabilitative treatment programs to improve communication and/or swallowing abilities.
• Administer and interpret specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Instruct residents and families on monitoring speech and practicing new skills.
• Complete forms and documents per company policy and regulations.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Devise tools and treatments tailored to patient needs.

Skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Team communication

Patient care

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

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.