Speech Language Pathologist

## Description

**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.