Speech Pathologist

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Rehabilitation, a comprehensive rehab program providing services throughout western Massachusetts is looking for a part‑time Speech Therapist to join our team in Greenfield, MA. Summary Plans, conducts, and evaluates medically directed speech pathology programs for assigned patients designed to restore or develop patients' communication skills and/or swallowing/feeding skills. In doing so, assesses patients with functional and organic speech disorders or with receptive/expressive language disorders, develops treatment programs and modifies treatment in accordance with patient progress. Instructs patients and families in rehabilitative speech/language practices, monitors patients' progress and maintains clinical records. Provides day to day supervision of staff speech pathologists and clinical fellowship year candidates. Works with manager of Rehabilitation Services in program and staff development, continuous performance improvement and academic affiliations. Observe all health and safety requirements. Supervises student interns/new hires according to professional departmental and affiliating university guidelines. Identifies, evaluates, treats and follows up clients on an inpatient, outpatient, homecare and contract basis as assigned. Provides age‑appropriate care to patients. Demonstrated knowledge of developmental stages for the following age groups (infant/child, adolescence, adult and older, geriatrics) and applies developmental theories and concepts when planning and implementing care for patients as appropriate per assignment. Evaluates all assigned patients, develops plan of treatment, provides assessment and assists in discharge planning as appropriate for each discipline. Applies treatment plan to patients within established procedures and time frames, as determined by each discipline. Completes necessary documentation to comply with professional standards department procedures for initial consult, progress notes, clinical conference notes, and reports. Provides information and consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other health care personnel involved with patient management. SCHEDULE Part‑time 20‑hr LOCATION Greenfield, MA BENEFITS High‑quality, low‑cost medical, dental and vision insurance Generous PTO Continuing education support and reimbursement Farm Share Memberships 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service Free money coach advice from a certified professional Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health Adoption assistance Pet, home, auto and personal insurance Life insurance Work‑life integration Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more! QUALIFICATIONS Graduate from an accredited SLP program Massachusetts SLP licensure ASHA Certified CPR certification from the American Heart Association BLS Provider Experience with Dysphagia and Modified Barium Swallows with opportunity to be trained as well Experience with Dysphagia and Modified Barium Swallows a plus JOb Responsibilities 1) Demonstrates commitment to organization service standards 2) Clinical Practice – The therapist demonstrates competent clinical practice utilizing a clinical decision‑making process and critical thinking skills to effectively and efficiently deliver patient care with all healthcare providers across the continuum of care. Clinical Decision making – utilizes clinical decision making process to achieve desired patient/family outcomes. 3) Therapist – Patient Family Relationships – The therapist establishes and maintains a health, balanced and therapeutic relationship with the patient/family within the integrated healthcare system based on patient/family needs. The therapist demonstrates respect and advocates for the patient's rights, values and belief systems. Therapeutic – Therapist actions that are responsive to the patient/family needs, promote comfort and create a compassionate and therapeutic environment. 4) Patient‑Family Education and Health Care Transition Management – Demonstrates a commitment to identifying and addressing the learning need of both patients and families. Patient/jFamily learning needs and education process – Identifies enhances and inhibitors to learning process and readiness to learn. Adjusts teaching strategies based on age appropriateness, ethnic and gender issues. Utilizes education strategies to manage transitions across the continuum of care. 5) Health Care Team Relationships – The therapist cooperatively interacts within the health care team to support and contribute to the shared patient/family focuses care goals. Effective and efficient use of technological and human resources to achieve desired patient/family outcomes. Health care Team Relationships – Utilizes professional communication techniques within the health care team. 6) Program Development – The therapist provides support to fellow staff, department and organization facilitating contemporary practice and programs to meet the needs of the health care community. Planning and development – Participates in activities, meetings, task forces, etc. which promote the efficient operation of the service and/or enhance the scope, rang and quality of services. 7) Complies department operational procedures, including scheduling, billing, equipment usage, time‑off requests and caseload coverage assignments. 8) Assist with on‑the‑job orientation and training for student interns. Participates in the formation of departmental policies. Performs a leadership role on the departmental on the departmental team and demonstrates BHS operating principles. Demonstrates relevant knowledge and application of clinical skills in evaluation, treatment and counseling. 9) Demonstrates relevant knowledge and application of clinical skills in evaluation, treatment and counseling. 10) PI activities as directed by the manager of rehabilitation services. 11) Maintains 80% productivity 13) Completes one annual community program activity 14) Completes Level III requirements every 3 years 15) Assist with on‑the‑job orientation and training for student interns. 16) Participates in the formation of departmental policies. EDUCATION Masters Degree (Required) CERTIFICATIONS Speech Pathology – OtherOtherOther COMPENSATION Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non‑exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees. Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum $77,064.00 – $95,680.00 – $121,804.00 Equal Employment Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr