STAFF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST- ADULT CARE
Brigham and Women's Hospital | |
United States, Massachusetts, Boston | |
60 Fenwood Road (Show on map) | |
Sep 22, 2024 | |
Description
STAFF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST-SPECIALIZING IN INPATIENT SPEECH/LANGUAGE/COGNITION / ADULT CARE / DAYS / 40 HOURS /BWH REHAB/ BOSTON, MA The Rehabilitation Services Department at Brigham and Women's Hospital provides speech language pathology services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and orthopedic technician services to patients on a consult basis to our ambulatory clinics, inpatient floors, ICUs, and the Emergency Department. Brigham and Women's is a nationally ranked academic medical center located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. Staff Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) will be joining a team with diverse clinical backgrounds and expertise. SLPs should have an unrestricted license to practice speech language pathology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Their primary responsibility is to provide patient care in accordance with State licensing regulations, departmental standards and policies, and accepted professional standards of care. SLPs will provide evaluation and treatment services primarily for inpatients referred with speech, language, cognitive disorders. Staff SLPs will receive mentorship from experienced clinicians. In addition to regular collaboration with other rehabilitation disciplines and the multidisciplinary team, the SLPs will have many opportunities for clinical growth through internal continuing education programming, financial support for external continuing education courses and conferences, and access to formal mentorship program. SLPs can also participate in a variety of Rehabilitation Department Committees to enhance their professional growth in addition to their clinical care. These committees include: The Community Resource Committee, Practice Standards Committee, Staff Development Committee, Rehab Recognition Committee, Research Committee, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Opportunities to advance on our established merit-based clinical ladder (Clinical Fellow, Staff Therapist with Certificate of Clinical Competence, Senior SLP, and Clinical Specialist) allow clinicians to be recognized for their clinical, scholarly, and service contributions and accomplishments. The staff SLP position is an excellent opportunity for a Massachusetts licensed SLP seeking clinical and professional growth at a dynamic academic medical center. The SLP with an unrestricted Massachusetts license is responsible for providing evaluations and treatment services for adult patients referred for speech, language, and/or cognitive disorders. Services are provided on an inpatient basis with the opportunity to provide care in the ambulatory clinics as needed. In addition to providing evaluations and interventions that are consistent with accepted Standards of Practice of the profession to appropriately referred patients, the SLP is responsible for providing administrative, supervisory, and education/marketing duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor. Primary Assigned Clinical Area: BWH - Main Campus Provides skilled speech, language, and/or cognitive services as assigned to patients at Brigham and Women's Hospital in accordance with State Licensure Statute and Regulations. Professional Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, applicable federal, state and regulatory agencies' standards and regulations, hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Specifically:
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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. Primary Location
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MA-Boston-BWH Boston Main Campus
Work Locations
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BWH Boston Main Campus
75 Francis St
Boston
02115 Job
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Speech Language
Organization
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Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)
Schedule
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Full-time
Standard Hours
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40
Shift
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Day Job
Employee Status
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Regular
Recruiting Department
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BWH Nursing / Patient Care Services
Job Posting
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Aug 2, 2024
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