Elliot Health System - Speech Pathologist - Inpatient - Per Diem - Manchester New Hampshire

Company: Elliot Health
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Posted On: 11/15/2024

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!---Job Description: -Per Diem Inpatient Adult Coverage Needed!Rehabilitation Services - Inpatient Elliot Rehabilitation Services inpatient department is a large multidiscipline department consisting of physical, occupational, and speech therapists that treat patients across the lifespan in a collaborative model with nursing, case management, providers, and other ancillary services. Elliot Hospital is a Level 2 trauma center, a DNV Orthopedic Center of Excellence, and has a Level 3 NICU all of which the rehab department supports with highly trained staff and quality, evidenced based interventions. We support all units of the hospital including ICU, CICU, Pediatrics, Medical Surgical and the ED. The Elliot encourages early mobility, return of function and work with patient centered goals towards optimal discharge outcomes.About the Job - Inpatient Adult The role of the speech language pathologist within Elliot Health System is focused on the delivery of rehabilitative services. The speech language pathologist evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for patients.What You'll Do

• Prepares for patient evaluation by conducting medical record review identifying areas of focus, contraindications and precautions. Ensures orders for therapy are active and appropriate.
• Evaluates the skilled therapy needs of the referred patient and develops a written prioritized plan of care, including short- and long-term rehabilitation goals developed in collaboration with the patient and/or other members of the health care team.
• Updates treatment plan re-evaluates patient and communicates with referrer and other clinicians involved in the patient's care.
• Performs treatments within specific discipline effectively and efficiently, incorporating current best practices and evidence supported treatment interventions, to promote optimal functional outcome and attainment of patient centered goals.
• Establish and implements discharge plan and instructs patient, family member(s), and other essential personnel in effective performance of home exercise programming or other strategies to maximize function. These may include but aren't limited to, instruction in the use of home medical equipment, adaptive devices or customized equipment (splints, orthoses, ACC devices, etc).
• Provides clinical supervision of therapy assistant(s), rehabilitation assistants, and/or other essential personnel in the implementation and revision of the rehabilitation plan of care.What You'll NeedEducation: -Graduate of a Speech Language Pathologist Program with corresponding Entry Level Degree required.Experience: -Previous experience in clinical setting preferred, but not required.Certification/Licensure: -Licensed Speech Language Pathologist by the State of New Hampshire governing boards required within one year of hire; if provisional license, must complete provisional requirements within one year of hire. Ability to complete BLS certification within first 90-days of employment required; BLS certification preferred at time of hire. -What Elliot Health System Has to Offer
  • Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
  • Competitive pay
  • Continuing Education Reimbursement Programs
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Multiple onsite gym locations with FREE access for employees (plus yoga, personal training and more)For - benefits click here!#AKRWork Shift: -Per Diem - Days, WeekendsSolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. More...

        

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