Supv Speech Language Path

Tufts Medicine • Boston, MA

430d

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing all clinical, administrative, and academic activities related to the Department of Speech-Language Pathology. The role focuses on assessing the needs of patients with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental, physical, or cognitive impairments. It includes supervising staff, managing clinical operations, conducting clinical assessments, and providing education to residents and medical students.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Current certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
• Speech Pathologist license.
• Five (5) years of clinical experience post CFY within an academic center.
• Previous clinical leadership experience.
• Experience implementing and interpreting perceptual, acoustic, and aerodynamic measures of vocal function.
• Experience administering and interpreting modified barium swallow (MBS) studies.
• Experience performing fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and videolaryngostroboscopy.
• Experience in intensive care units and evaluation of patients with tracheostomies including Passy Muir speaking valve evaluations and evaluation of swallowing in patients with tracheostomies.

Nice To Haves

• Broad foundation of knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a wide variety of speech, language, cognitive, communicative, and swallowing disorders.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills including communication, teamwork, and willingness to work one-on-one or in a group basis.
• Ability to work independently, to be self-motivated and well organized.
• Ability to function well in very busy situations.
• Responsible and reliable.
• Demonstrates flexibility and able to adjust to changes at a moment's notice.
• Maturity to operate effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Able to work effectively with a wide variety of patients with acute and long-term disability.
• Ability to read/write and communicate in English.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess the needs of patients of all different age populations in order to provide care appropriately.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect and adjust plan of care as appropriate.
• Demonstrates proper time management skills to attain department productivity while assuring quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of all speech language pathology staff including selection, assignment, supervision, and training.
• Develops and implements department policies and protocols.
• Works closely with leadership to develop and maintain effective fiscal and clinical activity.
• Develops and oversees quality improvement projects to advance the level of clinical care, enhance patient experience, and identify opportunities for cost reduction and revenue enhancement.
• Oversees and participates in clinical activities related to speech language pathology including comprehensive assessment and treatment of inpatients and outpatients with voice disorders, swallowing disorders, artificial airways, and head and neck cancer.
• Fosters communication and growth in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology through regular departmental staff meetings, journal clubs, and other educational opportunities.
• Monitors clinical workload and assists the administrative staff with scheduling sufficient clinical activity in order to meet workload requirements.
• Works closely with head and neck surgeons regarding post-radiation swallowing management, alaryngeal speech restoration, and TEP prosthesis management.
• Participates in Tracheostomy Team leadership for the management of patients with artificial airways.
• Participates in weekly Head and Neck Tumor Board and monthly Comprehensive Stroke Committee.
• Collaborates with otolaryngology, cardiothoracic surgery, and gastroenterology on interdisciplinary care for swallowing, breathing, and voice disorders during monthly Aerodigestive Conference.
• Develops and coordinates institutional and departmental relationships through outreach, in-services, educational programs, and interdisciplinary care initiatives.
• Oversees and participates in the training of residents and medical students in didactic sessions and clinical settings.
• Provides teaching through in-service lectures and presentations to other professionals, departments, programs, and service providers regarding speech language pathology, voice, and swallowing disorders.
• Coordinates speech language pathology graduate student extern activities during their placement at the hospital.
• Maintains ongoing continuing education and training in the current practices of the field of Speech-Language Pathology, specifically within the areas of voice and swallowing disorders.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree