Speech and Language Therapist, Per Diem

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$35.60/hr - $55.18/hr

• Master's degree with a major in Speech-language Pathology, Communication Disorders, or a similarly titled area consistent and acceptable to the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Possess or be eligible for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA.
• Be licensed as an SLP in the State of New Hampshire.
• One (1) Year of Experience in Speech Pathology Preferred.
• Knowledge of common computer applications and functions.

• Ability to sit for at least one hour.
• Mobility to get to a patient's room.
• Ability to lift small equipment of 10 pounds or less.
• Ability to push up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrated fine motor dexterity.

• Screens, examines, and evaluates patients including history, review of systems, and application of appropriate tests and measures; interprets examination findings in conjunction with analysis of medical record in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, provide a prognosis and time required to meet it, identify precautions/contraindications, and design and execute a plan of care; develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers;
  
  designs treatment programs and implements the speech-language pathology treatment plan; and completes all related documentation and recordkeeping regarding these services.
• Applies appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in areas such as cognitive-linguistic, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, swallowing disorders, perceptual ability affecting communication or swallowing, orientation, memory, pragmatics, psychosocial expression, and/or functional communication.
• Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences, and other related meetings.
• Supervises Clinical Fellows (CF), temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards, as appropriate.
• Coordinates the acquisition of(cat) adaptive communication devices and instructs patients in their use.
• Facilitates identification of hearing deficits, vocal fold disorders, and esophageal disorders and appropriately refers for assessment, diagnosis, and/or rehabilitation.
• Provides internal and/or external education or in‑services related to the Speech Pathology program development at least quarterly.
• Develops collaborative communications with other local and/or regional Speech Pathology professionals, to support best practices, program development and professional growth.

Min: $35.60
Max: $55.18

• Area of Interest:
  Allied Health/Clinical
• Work Status: varied shifts
• Employment Type:
  
  Per Diem
• Job

Dartmouth Health is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or enlisted veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care

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