Speech-Language Pathologist, Per Diem

Job Overview

Apply for the Speech-Language Pathologist, Per Diem role at Central Maine Healthcare
. This position is located at Rumford Hospital’s Therapy Services team and offers flexible, PRN scheduling with supervision provided for clinical fellowship completion.

• Diagnose speech, language, and swallowing disorders and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide intervention and consultations for patients demonstrating speech, language, communication, or swallowing delays.
• Deliver treatment and instruction according to accepted principles and practices of Speech/Language Therapy.
• Follow American Speech-Language-Hearing Association guidelines.
• Provide care to inpatient adults, geriatrics, and outpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Assist patients in achieving maximum performance and functional capacity while adapting to their limitations.
• Collaborate with the health‑care team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain training and competency in regulatory requirements such as JCAHO, state, and federal standards.
• Coordinate, delegate, and supervise responsibilities assigned to assistants and aides.

• Flexibility, organization, and the ability to function in a fast‑paced environment.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ability to recognize and respectfully address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Timely documentation in accordance with current standards.
• Proficiency in reading and communicating effectively in English.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

• Current Maine licensure in Speech Pathology.
• Eligibility for or possession of a Clinical Competence Certificate from the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits within the CMH system
• 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 assistance and student loan repayment partnership
• Family leave program for parental leaves
• Comprehensive wellness program

• Support for continuing education and skill development across multiple specialties.
• One‑on‑one patient visits focused on personalized care.
• Opportunities to provide both inpatient and outpatient services at Rumford Hospital.
• Collaboration with therapy teams within the CMH system for additional resources and training.
• Diverse and skillful team environment combining veteran and recent graduates.
• Generous HSA contributions supporting financial wellness.

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated health‑care delivery system serving 400,000 people in central, western, and Midcoast Maine. Its facilities include Central Maine Medical Center (Lewiston), Bridgton Hospital, and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports a primary and specialty‑care practice organization and other system services such as the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, Life Flight of Maine, and the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Per Diem

Variable

CMH actively promotes diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed to a workplace that celebrates cultural differences and adheres to federal and state anti‑discrimination laws. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Effective verbal and written English communication.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Ability to engage patients and team members using CMH Experience Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a dynamic operational environment.
• Collaboration with all tiers of management and administration.