Speech-Language Pathologist, Per Diem

Overview:

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Speech Therapist to join the Rumford Hospital Therapy Services team

Supervision provided for completion of a CFY

The Opportunity:

Rumford Hospital is seeking an experienced Speech Therapist for full-time opportunity on our Speech Therapy team

This position makes a direct positive impact on Maine's Western Foothills community by providing one-on-one Speech Therapy services to patients of all ages. Contribute to Central Maine Healthcare's commitment to affordable, world-class care while receiving professional development opportunities, competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Education and Experience:

• Current Maine Licensure in Speech Pathology
• Obtain or eligible for Clinical Competence Certificate through the American Speech Language,

Hearing Association.

• Current BCLS certification.

What You'll Do

• Diagnoses speech/language or swallowing disorders/delays
• Provides intervention/consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders/delays in speech, language, communication and/or swallowing.
• Provides treatment and instruction to patients according to acceptable principles and practices of Speech/Language Therapy.
• Follows acceptable principles/practices of the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
• Provides care to inpatient adult and geriatric patients, outpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities
• Collaborate as a member of the healthcare team for the provision of comprehensive patient care.
• Consistent with training and competency review, provides care to Inpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintains training and competency as applicable in regulatory requirements such as JCAHO (if applicable), and state and federal regulations and standards.
• Coordinate, delegate and supervise responsibilities assigned to assistants, aides, etc.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Flexibility, organization and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ability to identify and respectfully address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Ability to meet current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Requirements and Qualifications for the Position

• Current Maine Licensure in Speech Pathology.
• Obtain or eligible for Clinical Competence Certificate through the American Speech Language, Hearing Association.
• Current BCLS certification.

CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes:

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings