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Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient Feeding & Swallowing- Bos

Boston Children's Hospital

  • Boston, MA
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBoston, MA

    Description

    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 multi-disciplinary 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 inter-professional 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: Full-Time
    Standard Hours per Week: 40
    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    .

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