Speech Language Pathologist I

Position Summary

Boston Children’s Hospital’s Speech-Language Pathology Program seeks a full-time, ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist for our Peabody and Lexington sites. The appropriate candidate has experience in evaluation and treatment of a broad range of pediatric communication disorders and differences.

Please provide a cover letter with your application.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive assessment and treatment of pediatric communication disorders and differences in the outpatient setting with patients from toddlerhood into young adulthood.
• In-depth assessment individualized to patients via language sample analysis, speech sample analysis, standardized tests, and clinically created tools.
• Individualized treatment plans and procedures including use of commercially available and clinically created tools.
• Providing parent/caregiver education and counseling regarding diagnoses, progress, and follow-up services and referrals.
• Completing thorough and timely documentation related to patient caseload including comprehensive evaluation reports, treatment plans, daily treatment notes, and therapy discharge summaries.
• Working in collaboration with other speech language pathologists, physicians, and other healthcare and educational professionals.
• Participating in program development related to clinical assignments. Maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge and education via continuing education pursuits. Fostering collaboration and professional growth of other staff by sharing information gained through continuing education.
• Participating in Program meetings, committees, and projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A Master's degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology

Experience

• 1 year of progressively responsible and specialized clinical experience, including responsibility for specialized pediatric speech programs within a clinical service
• Strong SLP with fewer years of experience or strong clinical fellow candidates will also be considered
• Work requires the analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems OR design relatively complex systems and programs

Licensure/Certifications

• A current Massachusetts state license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA)

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.