Speech Therapist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work programs

401(k) Plan with match

Education support

Fertility and family building

Life insurance

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, part of the HCA Healthcare family, is seeking a Speech Therapist (SLP) to help patients improve communication, cognition, and swallowing through evidence-based care within a collaborative rehabilitation team.

You will evaluate and treat, document progress, educate patients and families, and coordinate with physicians, nursing, and care managers to ensure smooth transitions and high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist
• Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools and clinical observation
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress
• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness
• Educating patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions

Skills

SLP

CPR/BLS

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Speech Therapist with Portsmouth Regional Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Speech Therapist (SLP),you'llhelp patients improve their communication, cognitive, andswallowingabilities through skilled, evidence-based care. Your role is key in helping patients make progress and independence while working closely with a supportive, collaborative rehabilitation team.You'llhave the opportunity to practice in a well-resourced, consistent environment that values your clinical judgement and protects your time through clear caseloads, streamlined workflows, and network-backed clinical collaboration.

Your role will include:

• Evaluatingcommunication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation
• Developing and adjustingindividualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress
• Documentingevaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness
• Educatingpatients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress
• Collaboratingwith physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist
• Bachelors Degree

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you're not just joining a hospital—you’re becoming part of a mission-driven team that’s redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We’re the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program—giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Speech Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.