Newton-Wellesley Hospital is recruiting for a per diem Speech Language Pathologist for the acute care service. One weekend day/month is required, and weekday availability is necessary on an as needed basis. Prior independent MBS and FEES experience (conducting and interpretation) preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive assessment and management of adult inpatients with disorders of swallowing, selecting evaluation procedures that reflect an in depth understanding of the patient's diagnosis, abilities, and limitations. This includes includes ability to perform clinical swallowing evaluations and treatment, modified barium swallow studies (MBSS), and flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES).
• Comprehensive assessment and management of adult inpatients with acute disorders of speech, language, and cognition.
• Patient and caregiver education regarding evaluation findings and management of care recommendations
• Communication of patient care and discharge needs to healthcare team members, arranging for appropriate follow-up as indicated
• Completion of clear and thorough written documentation in a timely manner in accordance with facility and departmental guidelines
• Serve as a clinical resource to colleagues and other medical professionals
• Stay current with advances in speech-language pathology assessment/treatment techniques through attendance of professional meetings, continuing education, and reading of current literature.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution
• Current, unrestricted license and certification as required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ASHA. ASHA membership required.
• Current CPR certification
• At least two years of acute care/LTACH/acute rehab experience
• Independence in MBSS (required) and FEES (preferred)
• Experience with management of Head and Neck Cancer population