Speech Therapist - 40hrs/Day Shift

Mass General Brigham•Northampton, MA

2d•$71,822 - $109,470•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Therapist assesses, diagnoses, treats, and helps prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency, and other related disorders. The role supports inpatient services at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and involves evaluating patients, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, tracking progress, educating patients and families, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech Therapy.
Massachusetts Speech-Language Pathologist license.
Familiarity with diagnostic assessments for speech and language.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures sufficiently to perform clinical services independently.
Ability to perform functions within the contemporary audiology and speech-language pathology scope of practice.
Understanding of the implications of new information for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Knowledge of state standards and federal and state regulations.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Basic Life Support.
0–1 year of speech pathology experience.
0–1 year of acute hospital experience.

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, adjusting 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 support the best possible patient outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.