Speech Language Pathologist - Per- Diem

Speech Language Pathologist - Per-Diem | Boston Childrens Hospital

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive assessment of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders in the outpatient setting with patients from birth to early school age years with complex medical diagnoses
• Assessment and management of patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia in the Center for Airway Disorders and other multidisciplinary medical clinics
• Performing instrumental assessment of swallowing, including Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies
• Providing family education and case coordination
• Completing documentation related to feeding and swallowing assessment and treatment
• Working in close collaboration and partnership with physicians, speech-language pathologists, and other health care professionals
• The opportunity to provide feeding therapy services with program expansion

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Experience: 1-3 years of directly related clinical experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders is required. Strong clinical fellows may be considered.
• Licensure/Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA), A current Massachusetts state license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Ability to work collaboratively with interprofessional teams in a fast-paced medical environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Commitment to professional education.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and educating future leaders in the profession.

Status: Per-Diem Standard Hours per Week: Per-Diem Job Category: Clinical Regular, Temporary, Per Diem: Regular Office/Site Location: Boston and a second satellite location (Waltham, Weymouth or Needham) Work requires strong communication skills in order to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions, and well-developed writing skills

Children's Hospital Boston