Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Clinical Fellowship Year as Per Diem Position
Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Clinical Fellowship Year as Per Diem Position
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship: Under direct and indirect supervision delivers speechlanguage 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 Speechlanguage 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.
***Applicants must graduate before June 1st 2025***
Applicants must submit:
- Cover letter with specific goals resume and at least one letter of recommendation (one from a clinical supervisor)
- Masters degree in SpeechLanguage 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 cognitivelinguistic evaluations. Applicants without exposure to all of the above will not be considered.
Position: Speech Language Pathologist
Department: Center for Voice Swallowing
Schedule: Part Time (Acute Care Clinical Fellowship Year as Per Diem Position)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Requires a Masters Degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology from an accredited institution.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Requires a current license and certification as required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ASHA. ASHA membership required. Work requires a current CPR certification. This is a 12month position.
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 multilingual 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
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Employment Type
Part-Time
