Speech Language Pathologist

Job Details: Job Location: 91 MAPLE AVE

• KEENE, NH, Salary Range: $39.00 - $43.00Hourly, Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
• Part-Time Cedarcrest is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and clinically skilled Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our interdisciplinary team on a part-time basis. This Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) role has a strong focus on complex feeding needs and Passy-Muir Valve (PMV) programming, while also providing comprehensive speech and language services to children and young adults in residential and day school settings. The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will play a key role in supporting feeding safety, communication development, and respiratory-communication coordination. This position works closely with nursing, respiratory therapy, dietary, occupational therapy, physical therapy, education staff, and families to ensure coordinated, person-centered care. If you are a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who enjoys working with medically complex pediatric populations and values a highly collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Services Conduct comprehensive speech, language, and feeding evaluations upon physician referral Assess oral motor skills and develop therapeutic meal protocols in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team Plan and implement individualized treatment programs with measurable goals and progress tracking Develop oral motor and feeding programs that can be implemented by education staff, nursing staff, and families Assess receptive and expressive language skills Evaluate and support alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) needs and assist in adaptive equipment recommendations Assess appropriateness for Passy-Muir Valve (PMV) use in collaboration with respiratory therapy and pulmonology teams Implement and monitor PMV programs and adjust progression as appropriate Support transition and discharge planning Consultation & Training Provide consultation and ongoing support to families, classroom staff, and nursing staff Train staff and families on dysphagia management, therapeutic meal plans, oral motor stimulation, PMV use, AAC devices, hearing aids, and assistive technology Monitor feeding and communication equipment needs and coordinate updates as needed Provide in-service education within Cedarcrest programs Documentation & Team Participation Maintain accurate documentation for medical, educational, and billing purposes Participate in IEP development and Total Plan of Care meetings Attend resident care meetings, team meetings, and department meetings Travel regionally for outreach services as assigned Qualifications: Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathology program.

Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the State of New Hampshire. ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) required. Minimum of two years of pediatric experience preferred. Experience with complex feeding disorders and Passy-Muir Valves strongly preferred.