Job Description

The Speech-Language Pathologist will:

• Utilize the speech-language pathology process to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care across the inpatient unit, swing bed program, and community-based diagnostic services.
• Provide individualized evaluation and treatment for patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, developing and implementing tailored care plans that promote safety, functional independence, and quality of life.
• Evaluate patients recovering from surgery, trauma, neurological events, or acute illness, with a particular emphasis on dysphagia management, including the completion and interpretation of modified barium swallow studies for both inpatient and community-referred patients. Treatment may also address speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication deficits as appropriate to each patient’s needs.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation and medical team to provide direct therapy, patient and family education, and clinical recommendations to support optimal outcomes.
• Include thorough documentation of evaluations, treatment sessions, and patient progress, as well as ongoing communication with providers to ensure coordinated care.
• Contribute to admission decision-making, discharge planning, and recommendations for continued services or higher levels of care, all while navigating the unique and rewarding challenges of a rural healthcare environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited Speech Therapy program.
• Master’s or Clinical Doctorate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) or equivalent.
• Experience and/or documented training in dysphagia evaluation and management, including modified barium swallow studies (MBSS).
• Familiarity with inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, and swing bed models of care.
• Training and skills in interpreting instrumental swallowing assessments (MBSS) and collaborating with radiology and multidisciplinary teams.
• Current Vermont licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist. ( ASHA CCC-SLP preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Must be in compliance with all immunization requirements as outlined in the Heath Care Worker Immunization Policy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Pleasant bedside manner.
• Motivational skills.
• Time management.
• Complex problem-solving skills.
• Instructing and teaching skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Salary Range: The base rate for this position is $36.00 - $46.00 per hour. The hourly range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the position. The rate for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.

Springfield Hospital is proud to offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision, 401k with an employer match, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, and referral bonuses. Employees are part of a close-knit, mission-driven team that values collaboration and growth.