Speech Therapist, Home Care
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What you'll do
- Complete comprehensive speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing evaluations
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals
- Provide skilled speech-language and swallowing therapy in the home
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies and recommendations
- Assess and address communication, cognition, and swallowing needs
- Make recommendations for appropriate compensatory strategies, adaptive techniques, and equipment as indicated
- Coordinate care with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to initiate and support transition to outpatient services as appropriate
- Document evaluations, treatment, progress, and care coordination activities
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support safe, effective, patient-centered care
- Deliver high-quality care that helps patients maximize their independence and quality of life
What they're looking for
- Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program
- Current Massachusetts Speech-Language Pathologist license
- Two year’s experience in acute care, rehab or homecare as a Speech Therapist
- Comfort working with various computer systems
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to work with diverse populations
- Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
- Ability to work independently and remain self-directed in unpredictable situations
- Ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary care team
- Willingness to travel within the MGB Healthcare at Home geographic area
- Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and electronic
Nice to have
- Experience with handheld clinical devices
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Full description from employer
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The position to which you are applying is represented by a collective bargaining unit, Massachusetts Nurses Association.At Mass General Brigham Home Care, you’ll build meaningful relationships, use your clinical expertise, and make a difference where patients feel most at home.
As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll have the independence to manage your patients and schedule, without giving up the support of a strong team.
Join our Tanner City team
Most of your visits will be in Hathorne, Lynnefield, Middleton, Peabody, Andover, Topsfield, Boxford, Hamilton, Wentham, Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Concord, Lawrence, Lexington, Lincoln, Reading, Stoneham, Tewksbury, Wakefield, Wilmington, Winchester, Woburn.
You’ll work with a diverse patient population and provide speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing services where patients live every day.
Why you’ll like this team
You have independence, but you’re never on your own.
�� A schedule that works for you: Part-time (32-hours), 4-5 visits per day, Monday–Thursday or Tuesday-Friday with no evenings, weekends or holidays with the autonomy to manage your own schedule and appointments while providing care to patients in their homes.
• Ancillary support services: Scheduling coordinators, liaisons, and other support services help with the administrative and coordination needs of care, allowing you to spend more time focused on your patients.
• Strong team culture: Work alongside a collaborative team that values communication, teamwork, and supporting one another. Weekly conference meetings, monthly team meetings, and quarterly in-person team days help keep the team connected.
• Support to grow: Ongoing training, education, and opportunities to collaborate across disciplines.
A strong start matters
Home care can be a big transition, especially if you’re coming from a hospital, outpatient, school, or other clinical setting. Our onboarding is designed to help you feel prepared and confident working independently in the community. You’ll also have ongoing opportunities for training, education, and professional development.
Your time matters, too
Your schedule includes dedicated time for documentation, chart review, care coordination, and treatment planning. Our MGB electronic documentation system gives you easy access to medical records, doctors’ notes, orders, and other clinical information, helping make communication and care coordination more seamless.
Your safety matters
We provide safety resources to support you in the field, including:
• GPS-enabled safety tools
• Real-time alert features
• Security-supported key fob access
What you’ll do
As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, provide skilled therapy, and work closely with patients, families, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary team.
• Complete comprehensive speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing evaluations
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals
• Provide skilled speech-language and swallowing therapy in the home
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies and recommendations
• Assess and address communication, cognition, and swallowing needs
• Make recommendations for appropriate compensatory strategies, adaptive techniques, and equipment as indicated
• Coordinate care with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to initiate and support transition to outpatient services as appropriate
• Document evaluations, treatment, progress, and care coordination activities
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support safe, effective, patient-centered care
• Deliver high-quality care that helps patients maximize their independence and quality of life
Qualifications
What you’ll bring
- Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program
- Current Massachusetts Speech-Language Pathologist license
- Two year’s experience in acute care, rehab or homecare as a Speech Therapist
- Comfort working with various computer systems; experience with handheld clinical devices preferred
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to work with diverse populations
- Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
- Ability to work independently and remain self-directed in unpredictable situations
- Ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary care team
- Willingness to travel within the MGB Healthcare at Home geographic area
- Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and electronic
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Join a team backed by Mass General Brigham
With the resources of the Mass General Brigham system behind you, you’ll have the support, tools, and opportunities to grow your career while providing high-quality speech-language services in patients’ homes.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement, along with ongoing opportunities for training, education, and professional development. If you’re a Speech-Language Pathologist looking for independence, meaningful patient relationships, and a strong team behind you, we’d love to hear from you!
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Pay Range
$71,697.06 - $138,361.60/Annual
Grade
HCCLPR100
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