Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist Fellow: Adults

Spaulding Hospital - Boston and Cambridge; Boston, City of Kingston (MA, NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation hospital in Boston seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide diagnostic and treatment services for patients with speech, voice, swallowing, language, cognitive, and hearing impairments. The role involves collaboration with supervisors and ensuring quality service delivery. Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess strong communication and counseling skills.

Qualifications

• 350 clinical hours required during master's degree program.
• Clinical Fellowship begins upon completion of master's level education.

Responsibilities

• Screens, diagnoses, treats, and counsels patients with communication impairments.
• Conducts educational presentations and case presentations to staff.

Skills

Communication

Counseling

Dependability

Flexibility

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Summary
Under supervision, provides diagnostic, counseling, and treatment services to patients demonstrating speech, voice, swallowing, language, cognitive, and/or hearing impairments as established by department policies and procedures. Works collaboratively and cooperatively with supervisor to ensure that quality service delivery standards are met and that the well-being of the consumer is never compromised.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

1. Under supervision, screens, diagnoses, treats, and counsels patients demonstrating communication and/or swallowing impairment.
2. Under supervision, performs re-evaluations and follow-up of patients seen for diagnostic sessions and/or for treatment.
3. Conducts an educational presentation for the SLP staff.
4. Conducts at least one case presentation to SLP staff.
5. Under supervision, counsels patients and/or families concerning Speech-Language Pathology services and relevant patient care.

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Grace Period for License Eligibility [Massachusetts] - MGB Internal preferred.

Experience

Clinical Fellowship begins upon completion of master's level education in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders. Clinical hours required during master's degree program: 350 hours.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms, and ability to communicate that knowledge to patients and families.
• Patient and family counseling techniques.
• Familiarity with current treatment approaches to all communication and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to meet all documentation requirements and deadlines.
• Dependability, perseverance, and flexibility.
• Effective and efficient communication of diagnostic and treatment results to patients, families, referral sources, and others through written and verbal modalities.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 protected statuses under law. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals with disabilities during the application, interview, and employment processes.