Speech Therapist, Per Diem

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

About The Position

This position involves evaluating and treating adult and pediatric patients with speech and language disorders. The role requires developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities also include assisting in program development, training new personnel, and maintaining supplies and equipment. The position emphasizes continuous professional growth and adherence to departmental policies.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and communicate in English
Currently licensed Provisional Speech-Language Pathologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Current Basic Life Support certification
Currently licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Current certification with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Nice To Haves

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellows must practice under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist who meets ASHA's qualifications for a Clinical Fellow Mentor.
Documentation of Specialist Certification

Responsibilities

Evaluates disorders of referred adult and pediatric patients utilizing written and verbal diagnostic testing procedures with associated equipment to determine the extent of patient’s impairment and the prognosis for improvement.
Identifies pertinent patient problems.
Sets objective, measurable treatment goals, incorporating patient’s goal(s) for functional outcome.
Establishes a treatment plan based on patient needs and patient family input.
Performs treatment procedures with appropriate individual or group therapy utilizing a variety of techniques and equipment and adapts techniques to meet the needs of patients.
Reevaluates patients, modifies treatment plan and procedures based on patient progress.
Provides objective, analytic documentation of patient care, patient progress, and patient/family education, including periodic assessments and discharge summaries.
Communicates effectively with medical/allied health personnel regarding patient progress, needs and discharge planning.
Responsible for assisting management in the planning, development, and organization of speech services and programs.
Assists in training/orientation of new personnel as requested.
Participates in the clinical instruction of speech therapy students, as requested.
Maintains supplies and equipment required for evaluation and treatment.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment programs, quality improvement initiatives, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Attends meetings as required and enhances professional growth and development through approved participation in education programs, current literature, Inservice meetings, and workshops.
Plans and presents Inservice education and continuing education courses, as requested.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned or requested.
Serves as a clinical resource for rehabilitation staff in a focused area of clinical expertise; plans and conducts treatment programs for patients.
Assists management in the planning, development, organization and supervision of the specified clinical specialty area.