Speech-Language Pathologist III - Full Time (Sign On Bonus Eligible)

About the role

This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental, physical or cognitive impairment. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Audio/Speech Therapy related duties:

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and uses sound therapy to improve physical and mental conditions.
• Improves physical and mental conditions through treating a variety of speech disorders and communication difficulties.
• Manages projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech and Hearing Association.
• Massachusetts state Speech Therapist License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Three (3) years of experience as a Speech Therapist.

Preferred Qualifications

• FEES experience
• Acute care experience
• MBS experience
• NICU experience

Skills & Abilities

• Broad foundation of knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a wide variety of speech, language, cognitive, and communicative disorders.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills including communication, teamwork, and willing to work one-on-one or a group basis.
• Ability to work independently, to be self-motivated and well organized.
• Ability to function well in very busy situations.
• Responsible and reliable.
• Demonstrates flexibility and able to adjust to changes at a moment’s notice.
• Maturity to operate effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Able to work effectively with a wide variety of patients with acute and long term disability.
• Ability to read/write and communicate in English.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess the needs of patients of all different age populations in order to provide care appropriately.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect and adjust plan of care as appropriate.
• Demonstrates proper time management skills to attain department productivity while assuring quality patient care.

Benefits

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay

$87,360.00 - $107,481.19