About this opportunity
BrightSpring Health Services lists this Speech Language Pathologist | SLP opportunity in bangor, Maine. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Neuro Home & Community
Speech therapy without the assembly-line feel. At Rehab Without Walls, our SLPs provide 1:1 neuro rehabilitation in patients' homes and communities, focusing on meaningful, real-life goals.
Work with individuals recovering from stroke, TBI, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological conditions, addressing communication, cognition, swallowing, executive functioning, and independence.
Instead of limiting therapy to a treatment room, you may help someone return to work, communicate with family, navigate their community, manage daily routines, or regain confidence in everyday life.
If you're looking for more autonomy, flexibility, and time to focus on quality patient care, Rehab Without Walls offers a different way to practice.
Responsibilities
What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:
Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans of patients with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders
Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
Communicate patient's needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes
Qualifications
What you will need:
Minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
Valid Speech Language Pathology license in the state(s) of practice
Current CPR Certification in accordance with state regulations
A minimum of one year's work experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury preferred
Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/standing for extended periods
Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations
Salary Range
USD $50.00 - $55.00 / Hour
Worksite address
bangor, ME, 04401, US
Who can apply
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