Speech Language Pathologist Needed - Per Diem
Primary Location: Spaulding Outpatient Center - Lexington, MA
*This position is currently NOT accepting Clinical Fellows. Applicants must hold an active state licensure and ASHA certification.
Summary
Provide evaluation and treatment to pediatric patients of all ages with speech/language challenges, AAC needs, and feeding/swallowing disorders. Practice in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team. Educate patients, families, and others. Direct and supervise support personnel. Manage technical, environmental, and financial resources effectively and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Speech, language, cognitive-communicative, and feeding/swallowing skills are assessed according to organizational and professional guidelines.
- Individually-tailored treatment plans reflect an understanding of patients' age and situation including discharge plan.
- Patient status is reassessed and treatment plan is modified based on patient progress towards stated goals.
- Diagnostic findings and patient performance are documented in the treatment program.
- Documentation is complete, timely, and in accordance with facility and practice guidelines.
- Accurate billing is prepared to reflect care provided to patients.
- Performance improvement opportunities are identified and acted upon as appropriate to implement best practices.
- Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.
- PCC Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld.
Qualifications
Education/Degree
Required
- Master's Degree in Communication Disorders from an ASHA accredited university program required.
Licensure/Certification
Required
- Licensed (and in good standing) in Speech Language Pathology by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association or meet educational requirements for certification.
Skills
Required
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the English language.
- Basic skills in math and computer science.
- Appropriate knowledge of speech language evaluation and treatment techniques to manage the rehabilitation population.
- Effective problem-solving skills for speech language evaluation, interpretation, treatment planning, and execution taking into consideration patient's age, psychosocial, cultural, and religious background.
- Basic skills in teaching others and self-assessment of learning needs, strengths, and professional goals.
- Safely execute all job responsibilities without risking injury to self or patients. Demonstrates the ability to assess and interact with patients and families using the theories of human growth and development, family systems, and cultural background.
- Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with the ability to learn new software.
- Maintain variable work schedule depending on hospital/program needs to provide patient care (evening, holidays, weekend, and travel).
Preferred
- Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with a diverse population.
- Work independently, be self-directed, and contribute as a member of a team.
- Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
- High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with the ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing situations.
- Attention to detail.
EEO Statement
Spaulding Rehabilitation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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