Boston Children's Hospital

Speech Language Pathologist - Otolaryngology

Boston Children's Hospital$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
  • ASHA certification and state licensure
  • 5+ years of clinical experience in communication and swallowing disorders
  • Proficient in case management and patient counseling
  • Strong documentation and reporting skills

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients according to ASHA standards
  • Conduct interviews and counsel families regarding communication and feeding issues
  • Plan and implement case management and referrals for patients
  • Document communication and swallowing evaluations and treatments
  • Participate in program meetings and contribute knowledge to team members
  • Engage in continuing education and develop new skills
  • Supervise and mentor clinical fellows and graduate clinicians

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Access to a collaborative work environment
  • Involvement in clinical research
  • Support for sharing knowledge and resources within the team
  • Access to mentorship programs for new hires
Full Job Description
Performs evaluations and treatment, within the scope of SLP practice per ASHA standards as assigned. Interviews and counsels families and patients regarding communication/ feeding and swallowing status. Plans and implements case management, follow-up, and referrals for patients. Documents and reports the results of communication / feeding and swallowing evaluations and treatment. Complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Attends program meetings and participates as assigned. Contributes and shares knowledge, materials, resources and handouts across team members including at program meetings, via email, and within program drive / repository for common use. Continues individual professional growth by participating in continuing education activities, reading professional journals, mastering use of new equipment and technologies; fosters professional growth of other staff by sharing information gained through continuing education. Completes program tasks (e.g., intake triage, program inquiries) and in-house in-services (e.g., fellows' presentations) as assigned. Supervises staff at the following levels: clinical fellows, graduate clinicians. Mentors new hires. Active participant and possible lead on committee or working group. May participate in clinical research.

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. Boston Children's Hospital is home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric hospital. More than 1,100 scientists, including nine members of the National Academy of Sciences, 11 on-staff members of the Institute of Medicine and 9 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The hospital is also the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
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