SLP - Acute Care - Spaulding

Per Diem role providing evaluation and treatment to patients of all ages with speech, language, cognitive-communicative, voice, and swallowing disorders in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess speech, language, cognitive-communicative, voice, and swallowing skills according to organizational and professional guidelines.
• Develop individually-tailored treatment plans reflecting patients’ age, situation, and discharge plan.
• Reassess patient status and modify treatment plans based on progress toward stated goals.
• Document diagnostic findings and patient performance in the treatment program, ensuring completeness, timeliness, and adherence to facility and practice guidelines.
• Prepare accurate billing to reflect care provided to patients.
• Orient, train, and mentor Speech Language Pathology and healthcare students to achieve stated performance expectations.
• Identify and act on performance improvement opportunities to implement best practices.
• Complete additional department, organization, or network activities per established objectives.
• Uphold Spaulding Rehabilitation Organizational Values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology or Speech Therapy (required).
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (required).
• State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist (required).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Basic math and computer science skills.
• Knowledge of speech-language evaluation and treatment techniques for the rehabilitation population.
• Effective problem-solving skills for evaluation, interpretation, treatment planning, and execution, considering patients’ age, psychosocial, cultural, and religious background.
• Ability to teach others and self-assess learning needs, strengths, and professional goals.
• Safely execute job responsibilities without risking injury to self or patients.
• Assess and interact with patients and families using theories of human growth and development, family systems, and cultural background.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn new software.
• Maintain a variable work schedule based on hospital/program needs (evenings, holidays, weekends, and travel).

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills for working with a diverse population.
• Ability to work independently, be self-directed, and contribute as a team member.
• Proactively anticipate challenges and develop strategies for addressing them.
• High level of service delivery and initiative to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing situations.
• Strong attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking: Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting: Frequently (34-66%) up to 35 lbs+ (with assisted device)
• Carrying: Frequently (34-66%) 20 lbs - 35 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching: Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling: Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far: Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near: Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking: Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing: Constantly (67-100%)

Pay

$38.30 - $56.59/hour (Grade 6).

Schedule

• Per Diem (rotating shifts, including evenings, holidays, weekends, and travel as needed).
• Scheduled weekly hours: 0 (variable based on hospital/program needs).

Work Location: 81 Highland Avenue (onsite).