Speech Language Pathologist (Per Diem) - Spaulding Inpatient

Speech Language Pathologist

Responsible to assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders.

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.

Education: Master's Degree Speech Therapy required.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Licenses and Credentials: Speech-language Pathologist [Rhode Island License] - required.

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology [CCC-SLP] - ASHA - required.

Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - preferred.

Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - preferred.

Speech Pathology experience 0-1 year preferred.

Acute hospital experience 0-1 year preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 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.

Work Location: 101 Dudley Street.

Pay Range: $38.30 - $56.59/Hourly.

EEO Statement: 1500 Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.