Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist

75 FTE (30 hours per week) Days

Why work as a Speech Language Pathologist Dartmouth Health Come Care?

• You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
• Your average visit is 45 minutes giving you significant time to provide meaningful therapy.
• You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive patient-care team.
• You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
• You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.

Benefits include:

• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Clinical CEUs
• Online LinkedIn Learning
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• xtensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Locations:

• Vermont – New Hampshire – Upper Valley area

Dartmouth Health Come Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join Dartmouth Health Come Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

Responsibilities

Speech Language Pathologists at DHHC provide professional speech, language, and hearing services to clients in their homes. SLPs also provide speech language pathology education to staff, patients and other members of the patient’s support team.

The SLP will:

• Screen, evaluate, diagnose, schedule and treat patients with communication disorders and dysphasia.
• Document patients’ diagnosis, treatment, and progress.
• Communicate patient care information as appropriate to outside referrers and team members.
• Educate patient/family concerning patient's disability, progress, and potential.
• Coordinate home visits with other homecare staff.
• Establish and maintain good public relations by becoming a local resource for communication disorder information.
• Prepare and participate in continuing education and in-service sessions for agency staff and outside agencies.
• Participate with other team members in prevention programs as consultant and/or therapist.
• Participate in formal investigative studies as determined in consultation with program Director.
• Maintain knowledge of homecare regulations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Pathology required.
• Professional licensure in both Vermont and New Hampshire required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Professional licensure in both Vermont and New Hampshire required.
• Driver’s license, minimum requirements on car insurance, and a clean driving record