Speech Pathologist - PRN Outpatient Pediatrics

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join their innovative team. This role involves providing specialized evaluation and treatment for pediatric patients with speech and swallowing disorders in an outpatient setting. You will collaborate with a diverse healthcare team to ensure effective therapies and maximize patient outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children and their families while working within a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about speech therapy and eager to contribute to groundbreaking healthcare initiatives, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Therapy required.
• 1-2 years of experience in outpatient pediatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient speech and language services to pediatric patients.
• Evaluate communication and swallowing functions and develop treatment plans.

Skills

Speech Therapy

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Bilingual Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Therapy

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The Speech-Language Pathologist, with an unrestricted Massachusetts license, is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment services for patients referred with speech, language and/or swallowing disorders. Services are provided on an outpatient basis.

Our Speech Pathology team services patients who have a wide variety of communication and swallowing disorders at the inpatient and outpatient levels. Our team currently works with adults at the inpatient level, adults and pediatrics at the outpatient level, and completes adult video fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).

We are currently looking for a Speech Pathologist who provides skilled speech-language and swallowing services as assigned to pediatrics in the outpatient setting on alternating Saturday mornings (2-3x/month) at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital in accordance with State Licensure Statute and Regulations, Professional Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, applicable federal, state and regulatory agencies' standards and regulations, hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Bilingual therapists are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

1. Provide outpatient speech and language services on alternating Saturday mornings (2-3x/month) to pediatric patients during weekend hours of operation. Areas of service include but are not limited to expressive and receptive language, articulation, and evaluation and use of Augmentative Alternative Communication devices.
2. Evaluate patient's communication and swallowing function using standardized evaluations, clinical evaluations, and parent/patient report. Identify speech and/or language disorders and associated dysfunction(s). In collaboration with patient and/or caregiver, develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed towards maximizing function.
3. Provide appropriate treatment for patient based upon patient/caregiver goals to maximize outcomes.
4. Demonstrate competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the patient case type(s) in assigned area of care.
5. Consult with other members of the health care team to ensure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided.
6. Manage patient caseload assigned.
7. Maintain documentation per departmental policy and format that is accurate, complete and timely. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
8. Participate in activities directed towards increasing knowledge and skill and professional development.
9. Participate in departmental meetings, which help to formulate policies, procedures and program development.
10. Perform all other duties as assigned.
11. Ensure the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient's services by the Speech Pathology team.

Experience working with pediatrics at the outpatient level, especially in expressive and receptive language, and evaluation and treatment of children who use Alternative Augmentative Communication devices are strong positives. Bilingual therapists are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Therapy required

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

Licenses and Credentials

• Speech-language Pathologist [State License]
• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification]
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology [CCC-SLP] - American Speech Language Hearing Association preferred

Experience

Speech pathology experience of 1-2 years preferred in outpatient pediatric setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with diagnostic assessments for speech language.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) to interact with patients, colleagues and other health care personnel.
• Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures sufficiently to perform clinical services independently.
• Ability to perform functions within the scope of contemporary audiology and speech-language pathology practice.
• Understanding implications of new information for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Knowledge of state standards, federal and state regulations.

Additional Job Details

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%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. 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 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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