Speech Language Pathologist (Rehabilitation) - PT/40

Springfield Hospital, Inc•Springfield, VT

22d•$36 - $46

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist uses the speech-language pathology process to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care across the inpatient unit, swing bed program, and community-based diagnostic services. The role evaluates and treats patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, creating individualized care plans that support safety, functional independence, and quality of life. The position evaluates patients recovering from surgery, trauma, neurological events, or acute illness, with particular emphasis on dysphagia management, including completing and interpreting modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) for inpatient and community-referred patients. Treatment may also address speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication deficits according to patient needs. The Speech-Language Pathologist collaborates with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation and medical team, provides direct therapy and patient and family education, documents evaluations, treatment, and progress, and communicates with providers to coordinate care. The role also contributes to admission decisions, discharge planning, and recommendations for ongoing services or higher levels of care in a rural healthcare environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited Speech Therapy program.
Master’s or Clinical Doctorate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) or equivalent.
Experience and/or documented training in dysphagia evaluation and management, including modified barium swallow studies (MBSS).
Familiarity with inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, and swing bed models of care.
Training and skills in interpreting instrumental swallowing assessments (MBSS) and collaborating with radiology and multidisciplinary teams.
Current Vermont licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
Compliance with all immunization requirements outlined in the Health Care Worker Immunization Policy.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Interpersonal skills, a pleasant bedside manner, and motivational skills.
Time management, complex problem-solving, and instructing and teaching skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

ASHA CCC-SLP certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered speech-language pathology care across the inpatient unit, swing bed program, and community-based diagnostic services.
Evaluate patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders and develop individualized care plans.
Treat patients recovering from surgery, trauma, neurological events, or acute illness, with emphasis on dysphagia management.
Complete and interpret modified barium swallow studies for inpatient and community-referred patients.
Address speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication deficits as appropriate to patient needs.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary rehabilitation and medical team to provide direct therapy, patient and family education, and clinical recommendations.
Document evaluations, treatment sessions, and patient progress, and communicate with providers to coordinate care.
Contribute to admission decision-making, discharge planning, and recommendations for continued services or higher levels of care.