PEDIATRIC SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

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Requisition Number:

R-22351

Facility:

LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road
Weymouth, MA 02190


Department Name:

SSH OPD Rehab

Status:

Part time

Budgeted Hours:

20

Shift:

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

The Outpatient Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients with a variety of pediatric communication disorders within a hospital-based outpatient setting. The Speech-Language Pathologist works to achieve established goals and objectives and to ensure the provision of optimal, family-centered patient care services.

Compensation Pay Range:

Essential Functions

• 1) Patient Care
• a) Provides appropriate and comprehensive evaluations, re-evaluations and treatments through discharge, in accordance with established departmental and discipline specific standards of care and practice and within insurance parameters as required
• b) Evaluates, plans, directs and implements patient care using evidence-based practice
• c) Practices within the legal boundaries of Massachusetts license and other professional and governmental agencies
• d) Provides appropriate direction to licensed staff working under their plans of care
• e) Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel as required, such as Rehab aides and volunteers. Delegates duties to other staff appropriately understanding their role, knowledge and capability
• f) Follows the organization’s infection control standards
• g) Maintains patient safety practices throughout all instances of patient care
• h) Identifies impairments that reflect an accurate assessment of the patient’s status
• i) Establishes goals in collaboration with the patient and family that are realistic, measurable and functional
• j) Develops an appropriate plan of care based on evaluation findings that include rehab potential and prognosis as well as frequency and duration of follow up care
• k) Implements appropriate treatment interventions based on established goals
• l) Provides initial and ongoing patient education and/or home exercise program as necessary
• m) Interacts with patients and family in a compassionate manner, demonstrating confidence, empathy, sensitivity and patience.
• n) Discharges patient from service when skilled therapy is no longer appropriate
• o) Supports South Shore Health and department mission, vision and values
• p) Adheres to South Shore Health policies and procedures

• 2) Documentation/Billing
• a) Follows department standards for completing all documentation, discharge and charge entry
• b) Writes clear and complete documentation that reflects the patient’s current status and ongoing needs
• c) Adheres to all South Shore Health and department guidelines and standards for documentation regarding timeliness, accuracy and completeness
• d) Takes responsibility to provide accurate information during handoff
• e) Accurately performs all aspects of charging
• i) Entering charges that reflect the documented treatment provided
• ii) Application of appropriate modifiers
• iii) Charge correction
• iv) Co-treatment and concurrent/group treatment sessions

• 3) Productivity
• a) Strives to meet productivity standard for primary area(s)

• 4) Technology
• a) Possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization
• b) Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently
• c) Accurately uses all software applications as needed for job performance

• 5) Communication
• a) Communicates effectively with staff, peers, colleagues, patients and family members in all manners of communication (written, verbal, non-verbal)
• b) Appropriately uses all forms of South Shore Health communication in accordance with standard practices
• c) Responds in a timely manner when feedback is requested

• 6) Professional Development
• a) Assumes responsibility for maintaining ongoing professional development
• b) Embraces change in clinical practice based on evolving advances in evidence
• c) Demonstrates willingness to provide supervision of clinical students
• d) Demonstrates awareness of performance initiatives and incorporates them into practice
• e) Establishes and strives to achieve annual goals
• f) Takes advantage of learning opportunities for professional growth such as attending in-services, conferences, and/or reading professional articles

• 7) Professional Behaviors
• a) Maintain a professional and appropriate manner of conversation
• b) Maintain composure during stressful situations
• c) Complete clinical and non-clinical tasks as well as assigned activities according to policies, practice guidelines and assigned deadlines
• d) Utilize critical thinking and problem solving in day-to-day operations as well as in emergent situations
• e) Communicates appropriately and effectively following chain of command
• f) Demonstrates dependability and flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department

• Non-Essential Functions
• 1) Demonstrates willingness to identify and/or assume activities relative to the developmental needs of the Health System or department
• 2) Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Education - Required

MS in Speech Language Pathology from accredited school required

Minimum Work Experience

Previous clinical experience/rehabilitation experience preferred.

Required Licenses / Registrations

SLP - Speech Language Pathologist

Maintain active license to practice Speech Therapy in Massachusetts

Required Certifications

Maintain active Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology in Massachusetts

20 Very Specific Hours: Tuesday from 12:30pm to 7:30pm, Wednesday from 2pm to 7:30pm, Friday from 8/9am to 4:30/5:30pm

Responsibilities if Required:

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements:

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) - American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), INSTRUCTOR- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Speech Language Pathologist - Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) - Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)