Speech Language Pathologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Annual evaluations

PTO & Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Electronic Documentation

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

White Oak Healthcare is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, language and swallowing disorders in a skilled nursing facility setting. You will formulate individualized treatment plans and work under physician supervision to implement care.

The role requires a Master’s or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology, active state licensure, and strong communication, organization, and travel ability to serve residents and families effectively.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology.
• State license as a speech pathologist required.
• Proficiency with applicable state, federal, and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
• Provide direct patient/resident treatment under physician direction based on plan of care.
• Screen and evaluate residents and develop appropriate care plans.
• Direct rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative function.
• Administer, score, and interpret specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Instruct residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and practice skills.
• Complete required forms and document in line with policy and regulations.
• Maintain patient records accurately and timely.
• Devise tools and treatments for individual patient needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Travel ability

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

State licensure as Speech-Language Pathologist

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist

• 401K (Match ing up to 2%)
• Annual Performance Evaluations
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Electronic Documentation
• Employee Appreciation Events

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