Speech/Language Pathologist, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

10d•$35 - $62

About The Position

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Evaluates assigned patients and determines communication and/or swallowing disorder. Selects appropriate evaluation tool for purposes of assessment. Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine prognosis for improvement. Provides rehab to restore communication and swallowing functions. Develops treatment protocols. Participates or leads in quality improvement teams.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology.
Current MA Speech Pathology license.
Member of ASHA (American Speech Hearing Association).
Attainment of the certificate of clinical competence. This typically takes one year.
Effective verbal and written communication skill; demonstrated clinical knowledge.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.
Experience in dysphagia required.

Responsibilities

Conducts diagnostic evaluations of various communication disorders in both children and adults. This may include, but is not limited to, language disorders, articulation deficits, auditory and auditory-perceptual deficits, voice disorders, stuttering and neurological disorders such as congenital, developmental, or acquired. Assessment may include consideration of the physical status of the oral and vocal mechanisms, breathing patterns, vocabulary, language structure, articulation, voice quality, fluency, auditory processing, language integration, written language and such other parameters as may be deemed appropriate. Analyzes client’s data and interprets test results to physicians.
Provides remedial treatment in both individual and group settings for children and adults with the above communication and swallowing disorders, utilizing clinical techniques appropriate to each type of disorder. Uses complex decision making to analyze each patient’s problems and develop treatment interventions to maximize function in daily living activities.
Recommends, designs, and/or implements augmentative methods of communication such as communication boards and mechanical devices when oral and/or aural communication is not possible. This is done in conjunction with the patient, family and/or others.
Provides information about the communication disorders to patients, families and others.
Designs and establishes home programs and other activities which may be used for carryover or reinforcement of the therapy program.
Maintains records and reports necessary to the conduct of treatment. This may include, but is not limited to diagnostic evaluation reports, daily treatment notes, monthly physician renewals as appropriate, progress reports as appropriate or requested and losing summaries of treatment.
Confers with other individuals and/or agencies involved with the patient’s program. This may include physicians and other related professions, school personnel, social service agencies and the like.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.