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Speech Language Pathologist BWH
Job Location:
Job Location:
Boston, MA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 90084 - 119787
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
30 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
28 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Site: The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc.
** Primarily treating Inpatients with dysphagia **
Entry level salary starts at $90K higher compensation is based upon more experience.
The Speech-Language Pathologist with an unrestricted Massachusetts license is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment services for patients referred with speech language and/or swallowing disorders. Services are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Rehabilitation Services at Brigham and Womens Hospital provides physical therapy occupational therapy speech and swallow services and orthopedic technology services to patients on a consult basis to those on our inpatient floors ICUs and the Emergency Department. Brigham and Womens Hospital is a nationally ranked academic medical center located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston Massachusetts.
Staff speech language pathologists will be joining a team with a diverse background in clinical care and expertise. The primary responsibility of the staff physical therapist is to provide patient care in accordance to State licensing regulations departmental standards and policies and accepted professional standards of care.
In addition to regular collaboration with other rehab disciplines as well as the multidisciplinary team therapists will have many opportunities for clinical growth through regular internal continuing education programming offered financial support for continuing education courses and conferences.
Opportunities to advance along our established merit based clinical ladder program allow clinicians to be recognized for their contributions and accomplishments (i.e. staff therapist senior therapist clinical specialist)
Therapists can also participate in a variety of Rehabilitation Department Committees to enhance their professional growth in addition to their clinical care. These committees include: Community Resource Practice Standards
Staff Development Rehab Recognition and Research.
This staff therapist position is an excellent opportunity for a Massachusetts licensed Speech Language Therapist seeking clinical and professional development growth at a dynamic academic medical center.
Practice Locations:
Brigham and Womens Hospital Dana Farber Inpatient Hospital within Brigham and Womens Hospital; potential for occasional ambulatory care.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides skilled speech-language and swallowing services as assigned to patients at Brigham and Womens Hospital and at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in accordance with State Licensure Statute and Regulations Professional Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics applicable federal state and regulatory agencies standards and regulations hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Specifically:
and evaluates patients communication and swallowing function using Clinical Evaluations Videofluoroscopic Oropharyngeal Swallowing Evaluations and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES). Identifies speech language and/or swallowing disorders and associated dysfunction(s). In collaboration with the patient and/or caregiver develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed towards maximizing function.
competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the patient case type(s) in assigned area of care.
with other members of the health care team to insure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided.
in implementation of triaging prioritizing monitoring admissions referrals and discharges to and from the service as assigned.
patient caseload assigned.
effective written and oral communication skills. Maintains documentation per departmental policy and format that is accurate complete and timely.
in activities directed towards increasing knowledge and skill and professional development.
in departmental meetings which help to formulate policies procedures and program development.
graduate student interns and support personnel as appropriate. Peer-mentors new employees.
radiology residents in technique and procedures for video swallow studies.
all other duties as assigned.
staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by the Speech and Swallow Service.
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Job Summary
STAFF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - SLP FULL TIME - 40 HOURS - DAYS Main Campus BOSTON MA** Primarily treating Inpatients with dysphagia **
Entry level salary starts at $90K higher compensation is based upon more experience.
The Speech-Language Pathologist with an unrestricted Massachusetts license is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment services for patients referred with speech language and/or swallowing disorders. Services are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Rehabilitation Services at Brigham and Womens Hospital provides physical therapy occupational therapy speech and swallow services and orthopedic technology services to patients on a consult basis to those on our inpatient floors ICUs and the Emergency Department. Brigham and Womens Hospital is a nationally ranked academic medical center located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston Massachusetts.
Staff speech language pathologists will be joining a team with a diverse background in clinical care and expertise. The primary responsibility of the staff physical therapist is to provide patient care in accordance to State licensing regulations departmental standards and policies and accepted professional standards of care.
In addition to regular collaboration with other rehab disciplines as well as the multidisciplinary team therapists will have many opportunities for clinical growth through regular internal continuing education programming offered financial support for continuing education courses and conferences.
Opportunities to advance along our established merit based clinical ladder program allow clinicians to be recognized for their contributions and accomplishments (i.e. staff therapist senior therapist clinical specialist)
Therapists can also participate in a variety of Rehabilitation Department Committees to enhance their professional growth in addition to their clinical care. These committees include: Community Resource Practice Standards
Staff Development Rehab Recognition and Research.
This staff therapist position is an excellent opportunity for a Massachusetts licensed Speech Language Therapist seeking clinical and professional development growth at a dynamic academic medical center.
Practice Locations:
Brigham and Womens Hospital Dana Farber Inpatient Hospital within Brigham and Womens Hospital; potential for occasional ambulatory care.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides skilled speech-language and swallowing services as assigned to patients at Brigham and Womens Hospital and at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in accordance with State Licensure Statute and Regulations Professional Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics applicable federal state and regulatory agencies standards and regulations hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Specifically:
and evaluates patients communication and swallowing function using Clinical Evaluations Videofluoroscopic Oropharyngeal Swallowing Evaluations and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES). Identifies speech language and/or swallowing disorders and associated dysfunction(s). In collaboration with the patient and/or caregiver develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed towards maximizing function.
competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the patient case type(s) in assigned area of care.
with other members of the health care team to insure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided.
in implementation of triaging prioritizing monitoring admissions referrals and discharges to and from the service as assigned.
patient caseload assigned.
effective written and oral communication skills. Maintains documentation per departmental policy and format that is accurate complete and timely.
in activities directed towards increasing knowledge and skill and professional development.
in departmental meetings which help to formulate policies procedures and program development.
graduate student interns and support personnel as appropriate. Peer-mentors new employees.
radiology residents in technique and procedures for video swallow studies.
all other duties as assigned.
staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by the Speech and Swallow Service.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association.
- Possess or be eligible for licensure in Speech-Language Pathology from the state of Massachusetts.
- Demonstrate expertise in the diagnosis and remediation of oropharyngeal dysphagia and neurogenic communication disorders preferred.
- Experience with video fluoroscopic oropharyngeal swallowing and FEES evaluations preferred.
- Work requires up to three months orientation to acquire necessary familiarity with department and hospital policies and procedures and the specific quality standards of care and procedures unique to the assigned patient area.
Skills/Abilities:
- Possess interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a variety of individuals.
- Must possess effective communication skills (written and verbal) to interact with patients colleagues and other health care personnel.
- Competent/able to achieve competency in Video Swallow Studies and FEES.
- Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands.
- Must possess the physical abilities needed to assist with moving patients (pulling pushing and lifting) from stretcher to stretcher/chair for swallow studies and to push stretchers from the radiology suite to inpatient reception (100 feet).Also must have the physical abilities needed to assist patients with stand pivot be able to push portable workstations for video swallow and FEES evaluations.
- Must possess the stamina to do standing work over 75% of the day and the fine motor skills necessary to work a keyboard.
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