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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Speech Pathologist

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Site: Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization that supports patient care, research, teaching, and community service. We rely on a wide range of professionals including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission.

Job Summary Responsible to assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes.

Essential Functions

Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.

Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals.

Implement treatment plans through a variety of techniques and modalities.

Monitor and document patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed.

Educate patients and their families about speech and language disorders, and provide strategies for improving communication.

Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.

Qualifications Education

Master's Degree in Speech Therapy required.

Licenses and Credentials

Speech-language Pathologist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required.

Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred.

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC‑A) - American Speech Language Hearing Association preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - preferred.

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech‑Language Pathology (CCC‑SLP) - American Speech Language Hearing Association preferred.

Experience

Speech pathology experience 0–1 year preferred.

Acute hospital experience 0–1 year preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Familiarity with diagnostic assessments for speech and language.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures sufficiently to perform services independently.

Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology and speech-language pathology scope of practice.

Understanding of implications of new information for current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making.

Knowledge of state standards, federal and state regulations.

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently (34‑66%)

Walking Frequently (34‑66%)

Sitting Occasionally (3‑33%)

Lifting Frequently (34‑66%) 35 lbs+ (w/assisted device)

Carrying Frequently (34‑66%) 20 lbs - 35 lbs

Pushing Occasionally (3‑33%)

Pulling Occasionally (3‑33%)

Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Balancing Frequently (34‑66%)

Stooping Occasionally (3‑33%)

Kneeling Occasionally (3‑33%)

Crouching Occasionally (3‑33%)

Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Reaching Frequently (34‑66%)

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34‑66%)

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34‑66%)

Feeling Constantly (67‑100%)

Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

Vision – Far Constantly (67‑100%)

Vision – Near Constantly (67‑100%)

Talking Constantly (67‑100%)

Hearing Constantly (67‑100%)

Remote Type Onsite

Work Location 1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours 20

Employee Type Regular

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range $73,091.20 – $109,813.60 Annual

EEO Statement Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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