Inpatient Speech Therapist, Per Diem

About the Role

Join Central Maine Medical Center as a Inpatient Speech Therapist, Per Diem in United States. Overview Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• The Speech/Language Pathologist will: 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.

Requirements

• Demonstrates a timely progression in the plan and an update of the plan/goals based on the patient’s response to intervention and reassessments per the policies.

• Demonstrates timely/correct equipment selection and appliance selection and provides guidance to the patient to obtain.

Benefits & Compensation

• Delivers treatment in compliance with departmental policies, protocols, and per the American Speech, Language, Hearing Associations code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

• Demonstrates ability to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation.

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• Modifies treatment session based on accurate interpretation of patient’s response to treatment.

Work Schedule

• Per Diem position.

• No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Central Maine Medical Center as a Inpatient Speech Therapist, Per Diem.