Speech Language Pathologist - Per- Diem

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive assessment of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders in the outpatient setting with patients from birth to early school age years with complex medical diagnoses
• Assessment and management of patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia in the Center for Airway Disorders and other multidisciplinary medical clinics
• Performing instrumental assessment of swallowing, including Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies
• Providing family education and case coordination
• Completing documentation related to feeding and swallowing assessment and treatment
• Working in close collaboration and partnership with physicians, speech-language pathologists, and other health care professionals
• The opportunity to provide feeding therapy services with program expansion

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Experience

• 1-3 years of directly related clinical experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders is required. Strong clinical fellows may be considered.

Licensure/Certification

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA)
• A current Massachusetts state license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Ability to work collaboratively with interprofessional teams in a fast-paced medical environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Commitment to professional education.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and educating future leaders in the profession.

Status: Per-Diem

Standard Hours per Week: Per-Diem

Job Category: Clinical

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem: Regular

Office/Site Location: Boston and a second satellite location (Waltham, Weymouth or Needham)

Work requires strong communication skills in order to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions, and well-developed writing skills .

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, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.