Speech Lang Pathologist Aural Rehabilitation- South Shore/Quincy
About The Position
The Speech Language Pathologist provides diagnostic testing and therapeutic care according to established patient-care guidelines and protocols. The position is primarily based at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Quincy location and serves patients of all ages, including individuals receiving amplification and patients before and after cochlear implantation. The role includes evaluating speech, language, and auditory functional listening skills; providing listening and language therapy to pediatric patients; and helping adult cochlear implant recipients develop auditory skills and meet everyday communication demands. The clinician interprets evaluation results and therapy outcomes, prepares clinical reports and recommendations, completes documentation and billing, and makes referrals as needed. The Speech Language Pathologist may participate in clinical research, follow applicable patient-care and safety standards, assist patients with mobility during tests and rehabilitation, and support the development of colleagues through training, mentoring, and professional education. The position also requires maintaining credentials and relevant continuing education.
Requirements
- Master of Arts or Master of Sciences degree with a major in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
- Massachusetts license to practice Speech-Language Pathology.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, and auditory functional listening skills for patients of all ages, including patients using amplification and those before or after cochlear implantation.
- Provide individual therapy for pediatric patients to improve functional listening skills, language development, and social-communicative competence.
- Deliver therapy to adult cochlear implant recipients to develop auditory skills and maximize the benefits of implantation for everyday communication.
- Interpret evaluation results and therapy outcomes in oral and written clinical reports, including professional recommendations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
- Complete clinical documentation and billing in a timely manner.
- Refer patients to appropriate professionals as needed.
- Participate in assigned clinical research, which may include clinical trials, case study research, and database management under study protocols.
- Follow applicable standards for JCAHO, quality care, infection control, and clinical competency.
- Provide age-appropriate patient care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to assess patient status and needs.
- Keep current in the field by attending educational seminars, preparing papers, reading journals, and engaging in similar activities.
- Assist patients with moving about to undergo tests and rehabilitative services.
- Advance and demonstrate knowledge, skill, and understanding of audiology services.
- Perform other clinic-related duties as assigned.
- Train and mentor speech pathologists and others as assigned.
- Participate in internal and external education and professional staff development as assigned.
- Engage MEE Clinical Emergency Response teams promptly when necessary.
- Maintain professional credentials, stay current in the field, and document relevant continuing education.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
- Recognition programs
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Job Type
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