POSITION SUMMARY:
Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship: Under direct and indirect supervision, delivers speech-language pathology services through evaluation of patients with disorders of speech, language, cognition, communication, voice, and swallowing; goal determination; and development of treatment plans according to the principles and practices of speech/language pathology in order to fulfill the requirements for a Clinical Fellowship Year of American Speech-language Hearing Association (ASHA). This role includes the responsibility to evaluate and treat of patients with a variety of cognitive/communicative and swallowing disorders, work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team and department to achieve goals and objectives for the provision of optimal patient care services. This must be performed under supervision from a licensed Speech Pathologist.
Position: Speech Language Pathologist
Department: Center for Voice - Swallowing
Schedule: Part Time, (Acute Care Clinical Fellowship Year as Per Diem Position)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
***Applicants must graduate before May 2026***
Applicants must submit:
Cover letter with specific goals, resume, and at least one letter of recommendation (one from a clinical supervisor)
Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required. (Will consider individuals that will obtain degree within next six months)
Evidence of at least one adult acute care placement that was a minimum of 6 weeks and included exposure to: ICU experience, tracheostomies, speaking values, bedside swallow evaluations, Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) evaluations, Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), and cognitive-linguistic evaluations. Applicants without exposure to all of the above will not be considered.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Requires a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Work requires a current CPR certification. This is a 12-month position.
EXPERIENCE:
Previous student internship from a Speech Pathology department (3 months in a medical environment)
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Requires analytical abilities sufficient to evaluate patients' condition, capabilities and progress to develop appropriate treatment programs.
Effective interpersonal skills to be socially perceptive in accepting and relaying confidential information, communicating policies and procedures, and interacting with patients, families and various members of the health care team.
Excellent English communication skills (oral and written). Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus. * Basic computer proficiency, including MS Office.
Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.
Will consider individuals that will obtain Masters degree within next six months
Hourly Range: $20.00 to $28.00/hr
Compensation Range:
$0.01- $0.00This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.
NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.
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