Speech/Language Pathologist

Central Maine Healthcare - Bridgton, ME

Full-time - Entry Level

Bridgton, ME

10,001+ employees

About the position

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a full-time Speech Therapist to join the Bridgton Hospital Therapy Services team. This role involves providing one-on-one Speech Therapy services to patients of all ages, making a direct positive impact on the community. The position offers opportunities for professional development, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses speech/language or swallowing disorders/delays.
• Provides intervention/consultations for patients demonstrating disorders/delays in speech, language, communication, and/or swallowing.
• 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.
• Provides care to patients in acute and outpatient settings.
• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within their capabilities.
• Collaborates as a member of the healthcare team for comprehensive patient care.
• Provides care to inpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Maintains training and competency in regulatory requirements such as JCAHO and state and federal regulations.
• Coordinates, delegates, and supervises responsibilities assigned to assistants and aides.

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

• Flexibility and organization in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ability to identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Ability to meet current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life insurance at no cost
• Supplemental Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans
• Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance
• Family leave program for Parental Leaves
• Comprehensive Wellness Program