Speech Language Pathologist SLP Per Diem

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The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation

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Responsible to assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

• Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals.
• Implement treatment plans through a variety of techniques and modalities.
• Monitor and document patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Educate patients and their families about speech and language disorders, and provide strategies for improving communication.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.

Education:

Master’s Degree Speech Therapy required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials:
Speech-language Pathologist [State License] - Generic, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC‑SLP) required, CPR American Heart Association preferred.

Experience:

speech pathology experience 0–1 year preferred, acute hospital experience 0–1 year preferred.

• Familiarity of diagnostic assessments for speech language.
• Employee must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures sufficiently to perform clinical services independently.
• Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology and speech-language pathology scope of practice.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Knowledge of state standards, federal and state regulations.

• Standing Frequently (34–66%)
• Walking Frequently (34–66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3–33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34–66%) 35lbs+ (w/assistant device)
• Carrying Frequently (34–66%) 20–35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3–33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3–33%)
• Climbing Rarely (