Master's degree in Speech-language Pathology or related field approved by ASHA.
Eligibility or possession of Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA.
Licensed or eligible for licensure as an SLP in New Hampshire.
Preferred one year of experience in speech pathology.
Familiarity with common computer applications.
Responsibilities
Organize and deliver speech, language, and swallowing interventions for patient rehabilitation.
Screen, examine, and evaluate patients to establish diagnoses and design treatment plans.
Implement therapeutic techniques tailored to patient needs in various communication and swallowing disorders.
Attend and contribute to patient care meetings and conferences.
Supervise Clinical Fellows, temporary licensees, and students to ensure compliance with state standards.
Coordinate adaptive communication device acquisition and usage with patients.
Provide educational workshops related to Speech Pathology program development quarterly.
Benefits
Supportive work environment promoting professional development.
Opportunities for collaboration with regional Speech Pathology professionals.
Regular internal training and educational resources.
Access to patient care and staffing conferences for continued learning.
Full Job Description
POSITION STANDARDS
Master's degree with a major in Speech-language Pathology, Communication Disorders, or other 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.
POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
Physical Activity:
Ability to sit for at least one hour
Upper Extremity:
Mobility to get to a patient's room
Ability to lift small equipment of 10 pounds or less
Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
Ability to push up to 50 pounds
Demonstrated fine motor dexterity
PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Position Objective
The Speech-language Pathologist (SLP) organizes and provides speech, language, and swallowing intervention to facilitate rehabilitation and directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and/or enhance such performance. The SLP facilitates the learning of skills and functions essential for communication, cognitive-linguistic functions, and swallowing to diminish or remediate disorders or deficit. S/he directs activities to promote and maintain health within the Code of Ethics of the Profession.
Performance Expectation
Screens, examines, and evaluates patients including history, review of systems, and application of appropriate tests and measures; interprets examination finding 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 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 adaptive communication devices and instructs Pt. 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.
