Speech Language Pathologist - Float

Speech Language Pathologist - Float

CCC-SLP and Massachusetts licensure required. Inpatient SLP experience and feeding/dysphagia expertise required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients using appropriate tests and clinical assessment techniques to determine functional status, communication and/or swallowing needs, and develops individualized treatment plans based on findings.
• Provides evidence-based speech-language pathology treatment to pediatric patients, including patients with feeding and swallowing needs, and educates families, caregivers, teachers, and other support personnel to promote carryover of therapeutic interventions.
• Monitors and documents patient progress, communicates findings and recommendations to families and the interdisciplinary care team, and collaborates with other disciplines to ensure coordinated care.
• Manages assigned caseload and documentation in accordance with department productivity, quality, safety, and regulatory standards, and provides coverage across service areas as needed.
• Serves as a clinical resource within areas of expertise and may provide supervision or mentorship to graduate students, clinical fellows, and other staff as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program required.
• Inpatient speech-language pathology experience required.
• Minimum of one year of experience diagnosing and treating dysphagia required; pediatric experience preferred.
• Minimum of one year of infant feeding experience strongly preferred.
• SOFFI and/or EFS training preferred.
• Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies/Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies (MBS/VFSS) preferred.

Licensure and Certification

• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA required.
• Current Massachusetts Speech-Language Pathologist license required.
• Current CPR certification required and must be maintained throughout employment.