Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health

Pathways Healthcare is a leading, physician- and nurse practitioner-led home health and hospice organization, committed to redefining recovery through comprehensive, patient-centered care. Our innovative Medical Rehabilitation Program offers a meaningful alternative to institutional rehab, helping people heal at home, with dignity and purpose.

• Main Office location: Concord, NH
• Service Area: Hooksett & surrounding areas
• Job Type: Per Diem

• →Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• →Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function.
• →Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
• →Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
• →Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care.
• →As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• →Prepares and submits notes per organization policy.
• →Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
• →Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate.
• →Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime as indicated.
• →May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech–language therapy plan of care.
• →Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology services.

• Possesses a degree that includes an internship from an approved Master’s program in Speech–Language Pathology, or as required by applicable law and/or regulation.
• Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech–Language Pathology, granted by the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Is certified to practice Speech–Language Pathology in New Hampshire and Maine.  
•  A minimum of one (1) year's clinical experience in Speech–Language Pathology.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.