Inpatient Speech Therapist, Per Diem

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Speech/Language Pathologist (Speech Therapist) to join our Therapy Services team at Central Maine Medical Center!

This is a per diem, flexible schedule/as needed position, with weekend and holiday shift requirements.

An ideal opportunity for a professional Speech/Language Pathologist looking to supplement their current career, or in need of a flexible schedule!

Compensation: Your experience and dedication to providing top quality patient care is valued at Central Maine Healthcare, and that is reflected in our competitive, experienced based pay rates!

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

The Speech/Language Pathologist (Speech Therapist) will provide diagnostics for speech/language or swallowing disorders/delays; provide intervention/consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders/delays in speech, language, communication, and/or swallowing.

The Speech/Language Pathologist will:

• Provides treatment and instruction to patients according to acceptable principles and practices of Speech/Language Therapy.
• Collaborates as a member of the health care team for the provision of comprehensive patient care consistent with training and competency review, and provides care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Follows acceptable principles/practices of the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
• The Speech Therapist participates in operational aspects of the department and maintains performance improvement activities within the department.
• Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety, and fire safety programs as needed to meet compliance.

Regulatory Requirements:

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

Living in Central Maine:

While not at work, our team members enjoy the endless opportunities for entertainment that Maine has to offer. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy skiing, boating along the coast and hiking at a state or national park. Centrally located to several popular attractions, residents can embark on day trips to Boston, North Conway, New Hampshire and Boothbay Harbor. Maine is a wonderful place to raise a family, with safe communities and great public and private schools.

Essential Duties:

• Performs a thorough, organized and objective Speech/Language Therapy evaluation in appropriate
enough depth for patient diagnosis and clinical presentation; identifies the speech and language
therapy problems from the evaluation and incorporates patient potential as well as major barriers to
treatment.
• Diagnostic assessment/screening are to include, but are not limited to speech, language,
communication, cognition and/or bedside swallowing assessments and fluoroscopic swallow function
studies to objectify the patient’s impairment and identify the treatment problems.
• Develops appropriate treatment goals/plan that is based on the evaluation findings, the patient’s goals,
review of the medical record, a history, the referring physician’s goal for the patient, and information
gathered from the patient’s health care team.
• 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.
• Demonstrates individualized treatment planning including appropriate therapy application and
treatment intervention in the areas of cognitive retraining, articulation and phonology remediation,
aphasia remediation, vocal hygiene, and compensatory strategies, oral motor retraining, Dysphagia
diet progression, delayed language remediation, remediation/compensation for dysarthria and/or
apraxia of speech, and patient/family education
• Discusses and advises Medical Staff, patients and patient families regarding
indications/contraindications for treatment, offers alternative modes of treatment and advises in the
proper utilization of the service as supported by current Speech Pathology literature/research.
• 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.
• Addresses in treatment sessions, patient’s identified Speech/Language therapy goals, per the
evaluation.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial,
cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Performs examinations such as swallowing examinations accurately and communicates results timely
to all appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of
care and conducts treatment sessions to assure the safety of the therapist, support staff and the patient
at all times.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Consults other disciplines as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement
activities.
• Timely and concise identification and communication of patient care needs beyond our system’s care
continuum.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians and members of the health care team.
• Assists with orientation and in-service training for department staff if needed; participates in guidance
and educational programs.

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards

i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment
ii. I am actively listening and seeking information
iii. I am honest, truthful, and consistent
iv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.

• Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
• Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.