Speech Therapist - Exeter Hospital

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Plans and administers medically prescribed speech therapy evaluation and treatment for patients with neurological or developmental speech, language, communication and/or feeding/swallowing disorders to improve and/or restore function and prevent disability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Select, administer, and interpret clinically appropriate assessments.
• Integrate educational, medical, social, and psychological factors when evaluating patients and determining treatment diagnoses.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care that promote skill development, functional independence, and successful participation in activities of daily living and community activities.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify plans of care as needed to reflect changes in patient performance, progress, or condition.
• Design home exercise programs to encourage skill carryover and promote independence; provide instruction and supervision to patients and caregivers.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including treatment notes, insurance authorizations, referrals, consents, and other required medical and educational records.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality standards, professional ethics, and licensure requirements.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and families while promoting patient rights and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, contracted agencies, schools, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate services and maximize patient outcomes.