Beth Israel Lahey Health·Burlington, Vermont
The Speech Pathologist is responsible for evaluating and treating communication and swallowing disorders in both adult and pediatric patients. This includes providing recommendations for dietary needs and participating in speech and language screenings.
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Responsible for evaluation and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders affecting speech, voice, language and swallowing abilities in adults and pediatric patients. In the acute care setting, provide evaluations and recommendations for patient’s candidacy for PO diet or need for non-oral nutritional support as well as assisting in speech and language screenings and recommendations for discharge needs. In the out patient setting, carry a varied caseload including: pediatric speech and language disorders, voice disorders, professional voice care, augmentative communication evaluations, alaryngeal speech training, dysphagia, aphasia and dysarthria.
This position cannot support Clinical Fellowship (CF) candidates.
1) Clinical.
§ Maintains comprehensive records regarding patient care in reports and correspondence both within the clinic and with outside healthcare providers. § Maintains daily statistics and submits billing in timely order in compliance with department protocol. § Provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment for speech, voice and swallowing disorders. § Participates in research projects coordinated by the Speech Pathologists in conjunction with the Medical Director of Otolaryngology. § Attends and participates in continuing education within Lahey Clinic as well as outside conferences. § Complies with Speech, Voice and Swallowing infection control measures and safety program; and maintains a safe and neat working environment. § Provides high quality customer service.
Knowledge of Speech Language Pathology typically acquired by attaining a Master’s degree in this field.
Licensure by state of Massachusetts; certification by American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
(see Clinical Competencies) Ability to perform FEESST, MBS, standard testing for speech/language disorders, formal voice evaluations and alaryngeal speech, including TEP voice prosthesis placement. Excellent verbal skills.
Experience in medical – speech/language pathology setting.
1. Patients Provide care and counseling.
2. Medical Director of Otolaryngology Patient care initiative/maintain clinical programs, administrative tasks.
3. Physicians Provide orders and referrals for tests and treatments.
4. Clinical Manager of Otolaryngology Departmental programs, administrative tasks.
5. Otolaryngology Support Staff Patient care, departmental tasks.
6. Appointment Coordinators/Central
Appointment Office Access to Speech, Voice and Swallowing schedules.
Indicate either Yes or No as appropriate. Hours of work may be subject to change based upon the needs of the business/department.
$38.50 - $53.90
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth israel lahey health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (Flu) as a condition of employment.
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