Speech Lang Pathologist Aural Rehabilitation at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.



Job Summary
Following established guidelines and protocols regarding the delivery of patient care; conducts diagnostic testing and provides therapeutic care to patients.


This position will provide patient care, primarily based at MEE Stoneham location


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provides comprehensive evaluations of speech, language and auditory functional listening skills; with amplification, pre-cochlear implant and post-cochlear implant for patients of all-ages.
2. Engages in individual therapy for pediatric patients designed to improve functional listening skills and develop language to enhance future language learning and social-communicative competence.
3. Delivers a therapy program for adult cochlear implant recipients to improve auditory skill development and to maximize the benefit of cochlear implantation to meet everyday communicative demands.
4. Interprets evaluation results and therapy outcomes into oral and written clinical reports to provide professional recommendations including treatment plan and discharge summaries
5. Completes documentation and billing for clinical procedures in a timely manner
6. Makes referrals to appropriate professionals as needed
7. Participates in clinical research which may involve clinical trials, case study research, and database management following specific protocols of the study, as assigned.
8. Follows all the standards developed for the position within JCAHO, quality care, infection control, and clinical competency requirements.
9. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the dept.
10. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan, possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age specific needs.
11. Keeps abreast of the field by attending educational seminars, preparing papers, reading journals and the like.
12. Provides direct assistance to patients by helping them to move about in order to perform tests and rehabilitative services.
13. Advances and demonstrates knowledge, skill and understanding of audiology services.
14. Provides other clinic-related duties as assigned.
15. Trains and mentors speech-pathologists and others as assigned.
16. Participates in internal and external education and professional staff development, as assigned.
17. Promptly engages MEE Clinical Emergency Response teams when necessary.
18. Maintains appropriate professional credentials; stays current within the field and provides a record of relevant continuing education.



Qualifications


Required skills & qualifications:


Master of Arts or Sciences degree with a major in Speech-Language Pathology. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).


Massachusetts license to practice Speech-Language Pathology.



Additional Job Details (if applicable)


Additional Job Description



Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


243-245 Charles Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


40



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Day (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 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.



Mass General Brigham Competency Framework


At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.