Speech Pathologist, Fitchburg Campus, 40 Hours, Days
About The Position
The Speech Pathologist evaluates assigned patients to identify communication and/or swallowing disorders, selects and administers appropriate diagnostic assessments, interprets results, and determines prognosis. The role provides rehabilitation to restore communication and swallowing functions, develops treatment protocols, and participates in or leads quality improvement teams. The Speech Pathologist conducts evaluations and provides individual and group treatment for children and adults with a range of communication and swallowing disorders. The position may recommend and implement augmentative communication methods, educate patients and families, design home programs, maintain treatment records, and coordinate care with physicians, other professionals, schools, social services, and agencies. The position is based in an indoor, normal office and patient-care environment and is considered medium work. The role follows departmental policies and safety requirements, attends required meetings and training, demonstrates quality improvement, maintains reliable attendance, and contributes to a respectful, professional environment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech Pathology.
- Current Massachusetts Speech Pathology license.
- Membership in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
- Certificate of Clinical Competence.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated clinical knowledge.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations of communication disorders in children and adults, assess relevant communication and oral/vocal functions, analyze data, interpret results, and report findings to physicians.
- Provide individual and group remedial treatment for communication and swallowing disorders, using appropriate clinical techniques and developing interventions to maximize daily functioning.
- Recommend, design, and/or implement augmentative communication methods, such as communication boards and mechanical devices, in collaboration with patients, families, and others.
- Provide patients, families, and others with information about communication disorders.
- Design and establish home programs and other activities to support or reinforce therapy.
- Maintain treatment records and reports, including diagnostic evaluations, daily treatment notes, physician renewals, progress reports, and treatment summaries.
- Coordinate with individuals and agencies involved in the patient's program, including physicians, related professionals, school personnel, and social service agencies.
- Comply with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and health and safety requirements.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
- Use quality improvement in daily operations and contribute to a professional, respectful, and inclusive environment.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.
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Job Type
Full-time
