Speech/Language Pathologist, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health • San Jose, CA

72d

About The Position

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.

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.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Experience in dysphagia required.

Nice To Haves

• An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conducts diagnostic evaluations of various communication disorders in both children and adults.
• Provides remedial treatment in both individual and group settings for children and adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Recommends, designs, and/or implements augmentative methods of communication such as communication boards and mechanical devices.
• Provides information about the communication disorders to patients, families and others.
• Designs and establishes home programs and other activities for therapy reinforcement.
• Maintains records and reports necessary to the conduct of treatment.
• Confers with other individuals and/or agencies involved with the patient’s program.
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends 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, demonstrating Standards of Respect.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees