Req#: R33153
Category(s): Allied Health Clinical Professional, Rehabilitation
Full Time / Part Time: Per Diem
Shift: First
Pediatric 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 Per Diem Speech Pathologist to join our outpatient team in Springfield, MA.
Come join this supportive and skilled team and grow your skills further.
New grad applicants accepted.
Resume required with application
SCHEDULE:
- Out-patient (Monday – Friday); per diem hours
LOCATION:
- 360 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts
THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE PER DIEM
- Excellent Compensation
- Earned Time off
- Continuing education support
- 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Free money coach advice from a certified professional
- Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
- Wellbeing programs that include mental, physical, and financial health
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.
Skills and Competencies:
- The therapist demonstrates competent clinical practice utilizing a clinical decision-making process and critical thinking skills to effectively and efficiently deliver patient care.
- Utilizes clinical decision-making process to achieve desired patient/family outcomes.
- Experienced Level ST skills, Physiological Knowledge, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Motivating Others, Legal Compliance, Quality Focus, Bedside Manner, Clinical Skills, Persistence, Energy Level.
You Belong At Baystate
At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.
DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.
Education:
Bachelor of Science (Required)
Certifications:
Basic Life Support – American Heart Association, Certified Speech Therapist – American Speech Language Hearing Association, Speech Language Pathology – SLP
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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