Req#: R32577
Category(s): Allied Health Clinical Professional, Rehabilitation
Full Time / Part Time: Part-Time
Shift: First
Speech Therapist
Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Rehabilitation, a comprehensive rehab program providing services throughout western Massachusetts, is looking for a Speech Therapist to join our team in Greenfield, MA.
Come join this supportive and skilled team and grow your skills further.
New grad applicants accepted.
Resume required with application
SCHEDULE:
- Part-time 24-hr weekly schedule
- In-patient and Out-patient weekdays and weekend hours as needed by the department
LOCATION:
- Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, MA
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate from an accredited SLP program
- Massachusetts SLP licensure
- ASHA Certified
- New grads welcome (1 year of experience preferred)
- CPR certification from the American Heart Association BLS Provider
Job Responsibilities:
- Identifies, evaluates, treats and follows up clients on an inpatient and/or outpatient therapy basis as assigned. Provides age-appropriate care to patients.
- Evaluates the appropriateness of diagnostic and therapeutic materials and equipment. Contributes to purchasing decisions.
- Initiates and follows up on necessary action in relation to clients. Determines appropriate plans for clients and recommendations for continued care.
- Completes department operational procedures, including scheduling, billing, equipment usage, time-off requests and caseload coverage assignments.
- Demonstrates relevant knowledge and application of clinical skills in evaluation, treatment and counseling.
- Meets productivity expectations as determined by the department standards.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Utilizes the professional code of ethics with patient and family to establish therapeutic patient and family relationship.
- Performs assessment and collects basic level data to identify appropriate patient/family needs.
- Adheres to standards of practice, policy and procedures to support comfort with clinical decision making.
- Establishes plan of care with patient/family input and prioritizes the delivery of patient/family care.
- Documents and ensures follow through with plan of care focusing on patient/family participation and response to plan of care.
- Questions appropriateness of standards of care, policy & procedure and protocols.
- Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills to enhance team functioning.
- Develops Speech therapy staff by providing information, developing and conducting in-service training programs.
- Assists with on-the-job orientation and training for student interns.
Education:
Master of Science: Speech Pathology (Required)
Certifications:
Speech Pathology – Other
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
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