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Speech Therapist - Home Care
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$86,380 / year median in New Hampshire
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Speech Therapist - Home Care Per Diem, Speech Therapist, Home Care, Emerson Health, Concord, MA Job Summary Reporting to the Rehabilitation Team Lead, the Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for comprehensive patient management including evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention, and patient/family education for development and implementation of individualized care planning in the home setting. Opportunities include working directly in a multidisciplinary fashion, including specialty care groups such as Parkinson's Disease, Covid Recovery and Post-Acute Stroke care. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical skills in Speech-Language Pathology, with opportunity for clinical growth through education, in-services, and care management groups. This Home Care environment offers family-friendly, flexible hours. Minimum Qualifications Education Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution. Experience At least one year prior Acute or Rehab experience is preferred. Licensure and/or Certification MA SLP license. BLS required within 30 days from hire. Skills Clinical expertise for patient population. Ability to prioritize workload and respond to urgent needs. Communication skills. Assessment skills. Critical thinking skills. Organizational skills. Problem-solving skills Computer skills. Ability to maintain confidential information. Ability to read, write and communicate in English. Committed to Service Excellence and customer satisfaction.