When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates patients' communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities. The SLP provides goal-directed, activity-oriented treatment to promote optimum independence in functional communication and daily life tasks. The SLP provides for continuation of effective performance through education of the patient, family, or support system. The SLP works in the acute care and/or outpatient setting and may be required to float to other facilities within the network.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Perform appropriate assessment battery to evaluate patients' chief complaints, speech/language/cognitive/swallowing impairments, and functional limitations
- Develop comprehensive plans of care with appropriate, measurable, and functional goals
- Plan and implement appropriate treatment activities to promote patients' communication, cognition, and/or swallowing
- Provide ongoing reassessment and modification of treatment plans in response to patients' progress
- Offer appropriate discharge planning and patient/family teaching, including home programs and recommendations for self-care
- Complete timely and accurate documentation of evaluations, treatments, and progress notes
- Collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care
- Demonstrate effective time management and meet department productivity standards
- Maintain current knowledge of insurance regulations/requirements and limitations of reimbursement for professional services
- Participate in professional development activities and mentorship programs
- Make appropriate referrals to other disciplines (e.g., Audiology, PT/OT, ENT, neuropsychology)
Qualifications
Required
- Master's degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program
- Current Massachusetts SLP licensure
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or in a Clinical Fellowship
- Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Preferred
- Experience in acute care and/or outpatient settings
- Additional certifications in specialized speech and language therapy techniques
Education and Experience
- Master's degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program
- Relevant clinical experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- Current Massachusetts SLP licensure
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or in a Clinical Fellowship
- Current BCLS certification
Pay Range:
$40.04 - $56.07
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
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