Speech Language Pathologist - Per Diem

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and helping prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency, and other related disorders. This role will staff a unique and newly launched one-day per week multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship clinic located at Mass Eye and Ear. The applicant must have recent and extensive experience in managing the swallowing and speech complaints associated with head and neck cancer treatment as patients travel their survivorship journeys. The clinician must be proficient in performing swallow screening, Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES) and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients and caregivers. The clinic will run on Tuesdays from 12.30-4.30pm but may be expanded to a full day schedule in the future.

Requirements

Master's Degree Speech Language Pathology required
Speech-language Pathologist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Speech pathology experience 2-3 years required
Familiarity with diagnostic assessments for speech-language.
Employee must have strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures sufficiently to perform clinical services independently.
Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology and speech-language pathology scope of practice.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Knowledge of state standards, federal and state regulations.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology [CCC-A] - American Speech Language Hearing Association preferred
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology [CCC-SLP] - American Speech Language Hearing Association preferred
Acute hospital experience 2-3 years preferred
Proficient in performing swallow screening
Proficient in performing Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior speech pathologists and other healthcare professionals.
Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify communication and swallowing disorders in patients.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on assessment results.
Provide therapy to patients with various communication and swallowing disorders.
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Communicate with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and treatment plans.
Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.