Speech Therapist - 24hrs/Day Shift

Mass General Brigham•Hadley, MA

8d•$71,822 - $106,059•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders. This position supports our in-patient services.

Requirements

Master's Degree Speech Therapy required
MA Speech-language Pathologist license
Familiarity of 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 American Speech Language Hearing Association preferred
Basic Life Support preferred
Speech pathology experience 0-1 year preferred
Acute hospital experience 0-1 year preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals.
Implement treatment plans through a variety of techniques and modalities.
Monitor and document patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed.
Educate patients and their families about speech and language disorders, and provide strategies for improving communication.
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards.