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Provide evaluation and treatment to patients of allages with speech language cognitivecommunicative voice and swallowingdisorders. Practicein collaboration with other members of interdisciplinary team. Educate patients families and others. Direct and supervise support personnel. Manage technical environmental andfinancial resources effectively and efficiently.
- Speech language cognitivecommunicative voice and swallowingskills are assessed according to organizational and professional guidelines.
- Individuallytailored treatment plans reflect an understanding ofpatients age and situation including discharge plan.
- Patient status is reassessed and treatment plan is modified basedon patient progress towards stated goals.
- Diagnostic findings and patient performance is documented intreatment program.
- Documentation is complete timely and in accordance with facilityand practice guidelines.
- Accurate billing is prepared to reflect care provided to patients.
- Speech Language Pathology and health care students are orientedtrained and mentored to achieve stated performance expectations.
- Performance improvement opportunities are identified and actedupon as appropriate to implement best practices.
- Additionaldepartment organization or network activities are completed per establishedobjectives.
- PCCOrganizational Values of Innovation Collaboration Accountability Respectand Excellence are upheld.
Education/Degree
- Masters Degree in Communication Disorders from anASHA accredited university program required.
Licensure
- Licensed (and in good standing) or eligible forlicensure in Speech Language Pathology by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Skills(Specific learnedactivity gained through training (e.g. computer skills keyboardingpresentation CPR ACLS etc.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech LanguagePathology from the American SpeechLanguage Hearing. Association or meeteducational requirements for certification or is completing Clinical FellowshipYear.
- Effective verbal and writtencommunication skills with the English language.
- Basicskills in math and computer science.
- Appropriateknowledge of speech language evaluation and treatment techniques to manage therehabilitation population.
- Effectiveproblem solving skills for speech language evaluation interpretationtreatment planning and taking into consideration patients agepsychosocial cultural and religious background.
- Basicskills in teaching other and self assessment of learning needs strengths andprofessional goals.
- Safelyexecute all job responsibilities without risking injury to self orpatients. Demonstrates the ability toassess and interact with patients and families using the theories of humangrowth and development family systems and cultural background.
- Computerproficiency required. Microsoft officeapplications preferred with ability to learn new software.
- Maintainvariable work schedule depending on hospital/program needs to provide patientcare (evening holidays weekend and travel).
Preferred- Highlydeveloped communications and interpersonal skills working with diversepopulation.
- Workindependently be selfdirected and contribute as a member of a team.
- Anticipateschallenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
- High level of service delivery.Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work meet deadlines andadapt to changing situations.
- Attentionto detail.