Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist – Per Diem

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Boston, MA is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with swallowing, voice, and communication disorders. The role involves multidisciplinary collaboration, patient and staff teaching, and developing individualized treatment plans.

Responsibilities include performing FEES and videostroboscopy, interpreting results, and guiding care plans. Requires CCC-SLP, MA license before start, and BLS; 1–3 years experience preferred; strong MS Office skills

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology.
• Speech Language Pathologist license required.
• CCC-SLP (ASHA) required or verified through ASHA.
• BLS certification required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• MA licensure before start date if applicant is licensure-pending.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and determine referral appropriateness and extent of disorders.
• Conduct videofluoroscopic oropharyngeal swallowing Evaluations, FEES, and/or videostroboscopic voice evals.
• Interpret results and make management recommendations.
• Develop goals and therapeutic programs; establish diagnoses and prognosis.
• Provide therapy using procedures, equipment, and teaching interventions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, medical teams, and other providers.
• Re-evaluate patient status and modify plans as needed.
• Manage caseload and complete administrative duties, billing, and quality activities.
• Teach patients, families, residents, nurses, and staff; provide clinical instruction to students.
• Prepare and present clinical in-services and interdepartmental lectures.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Collaboration

Teaching

Clinical instruction

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Web-based applications

Education

Master's degree in Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology

Massachusetts license (before start) if applicable

Tools

FEES

Videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluations

Videostroboscopic voice evaluations

Trans-Nasal Endoscopy

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

• Evaluate patients and determine referral appropriateness, etiology, and extent of communication, swallowing, or voice disorders
• Conduct videofluoroscopic oropharyngeal swallowing evaluations, FEES, and/or videostroboscopic voice evaluations
• Interpret evaluation results and make recommendations for management and treatment
• Develop goals and therapeutic programs; establish diagnosis and prognosis and discuss plans of care
• Provide therapy using therapeutic procedures, equipment/devices, and teaching interventions
• Collaborate with patients, families, supports, medical teams, and additional healthcare providers
• Re-evaluate patient status and modify plans of care as needed
• Manage a defined caseload and complete administrative duties, billing, record keeping, quality assurance/improvement activities, committees, meetings, in-services, journal clubs, and case conferences
• Teach patients, families, residents, nurses, and hospital staff
• Provide clinical instruction to graduate students and orient support staff
• Prepare and present clinical in-services and interdepartmental/external educational lectures
• Act as a clinical resource to new staff or students in one content area

Requirements

• Master's degree in Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology required
• Speech Language Pathologist license required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence - SLP required, verified through www.Asha.org
• Basic Life Support certification required
• 1-3 years related work experience required
• Candidates with an accepted application for licensure and out-of-state licensed speech-language pathologists must obtain a Massachusetts license before the start date
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access, and other web-based applications
• Written and oral communication in English
• Ability to provide care to middle-age and elderly patients
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 20 pounds frequently; standing and/or moving for most of the shift
• Clinical Fellows are not considered
• Previous acute care experience, including ventilator and/or tracheotomy tube patients preferred
• Previous outpatient voice clinic experience, including trans-nasal endoscopy preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in evaluating and treating communication, swallowing, and voice disorders, with a strong focus on patient management, therapeutic program development, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Proficient in utilizing advanced Microsoft applications and providing clinical instruction to students and staff.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master's Degree In Communication Disorders
• Speech Language Pathologist License
• Certificate Of Clinical Competence - SLP
• Basic Life Support Certification
• 1-3 Years Related Work Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Evaluations
• FEES
• Videostroboscopic Voice Evaluations
• Therapeutic Procedures
• Patient Management
• Goal Development
• Diagnosis And Prognosis
• Quality Assurance/Improvement Activities
• Record Keeping
• Acute Care Experience

Soft Skills

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Collaboration
• Teaching
• Clinical Instruction

Certifications & Qualifications

• Speech Language Pathologist License
• Certificate Of Clinical Competence - SLP
• Basic Life Support Certification

Industry Keywords

• Communication Disorders
• Speech-Language Pathology
• Patient Care
• Elderly Patients
• Ventilator Patients
• Tracheotomy Tube Patients
• Outpatient Voice Clinic
• Trans-Nasal Endoscopy

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Access
• Web-Based Applications