Speech Therapist- Per Diem

SPEECH THERAPIST- PER DIEM at Franklin VNA & Hospice

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent Hours
• Small family‑centered agency that encourages a work‑life balance
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Free Training
• Employee referral bonuses

Provide speech therapy services and expertise in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. Participate in the development of the speech therapy program. Provide advisory service to other healthcare professionals who share responsibility for patient care. Provide, when requested, speech therapy services to hospice patients as ordered in the patient’s plan of care.

• Provide speech therapy services to patients according to a physician’s written plan of care whose needs range from basic to complex.
• Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participation in the development of the total plan of care.
• Determine priority needs for speech therapy services.
• Direct speech therapy treatment.
• Report patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition to physician.
• Document OASIS assessment.
• Initiate speech therapy program and instruct other healthcare professionals and/or family members/caregivers in certain phases of speech therapy with which they may work with a patient; instruct them as to the goals of the speech therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refer, as necessary.
• Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on attainment of goals as directed by agency policy.
• Provide speech therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provide in‑service education programs for agency nursing personnel as needed.
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every 2 weeks.
• Participate in discharge planning for patient.
• Perform other duties assigned.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in speech/language pathology.
• Certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association.
• Licensed by the Board of Speech/Language Pathology in the State of New Hampshire.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in speech therapy, community health setting preferred.

• Ability to deliver speech therapy in a manner appropriate to patient’s age, physical ability, and intellectual development, as defined by the plan of care.
• Demonstrate proficiency in assessing treatment and responses and adapting to meet the needs of the client population served.
• Verbal communication to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to patients, physicians, families and other employees.
• Participate in development of a speech therapy plan of care.
• Perform job independently, when required.
• Demonstrate courtesy, compassion and respect in relating to patients, families, visitors, physicians and co‑workers.
• Work as a team and maintain positive working relationships with employees and healthcare professionals.
• Document patient care accurately according to healthcare standards and plan of care.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other industry‑specific programs.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and build trust with patients and family members.
• Follow safety guidelines as instructed by the agency.
• Wear protective clothing such as mask, glove, head cover, safety glasses, etc.
• Travel required. Travel throughout central New Hampshire is required.
• Current driver’s license required.
• Proof of automobile insurance required.
• Pass a motor vehicle background screening required.

• Standing for extended periods of time, bending, lifting, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, crouching, crawling, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking and hearing.
• Moderate physical work, ability to exert up to 50 lbs. occasionally, 30 lbs. regularly.
• Close visual acuity, ability to see at arm’s reach.
• Inside environmental conditions; low noise level.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care