Speech Language Pathologist - Out-Patient Services @ Boston Children's Hospital

Speech Language Pathologist - Out-Patient Services

Job Posting Description: CCC-SLP and Massachusetts licensure required. Inpatient SLP experience and feeding/dysphagia expertise required. Principal Duties and Responsibilities • Evaluates patients using appropriate tests and clinical assessment techniques to determine functional status, communication and/or swallowing needs, and develops individualized treatment plans based on findings. • Provides evidence-based speech-language pathology treatment to pediatric patients, including patients with feeding and swallowing needs, and educates families, caregivers, teachers, and other support personnel to promote carryover of therapeutic interventions. • Monitors and documents patient progress, communicates findings and recommendations to families and the interdisciplinary care team, and collaborates with other disciplines to ensure coordinated care. • Manages assigned caseload and documentation in accordance with department productivity, quality, safety, and regulatory standards, and provides coverage across service areas as needed. • Serves as a clinical resource within areas of expertise and may provide supervision or mentorship to graduate students, clinical fellows, and other staff as assigned. Education and Experience • Master’s degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program required. • Inpatient speech-language pathology experience required. • Minimum of one year of experience diagnosing and treating dysphagia required; pediatric experience preferred. • Minimum of one year of infant feeding experience strongly preferred. • SOFFI and/or EFS training preferred. • Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies/Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies (MBS/VFSS) preferred. Licensure and Certification • Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA required. • Current Massachusetts Speech-Language Pathologist license required. Current CPR certification is required and must be maintained throughout employment.