Speech Pathologist (Per Diem)

1. Must be courteous to patients, visitors and employees.
2. Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of 
patient's impairment and the prognosis for improvement. Identifies 
pertinent patient problems. (20%25)E
3. Sets objective, measurable treatment goals incorporating patient's goal for 
functional outcome. Establishes a treatment plan based on patient needs 
and patient family input. (20%25)E
4. Performs treatment procedures and adapts techniques to meet the needs 
of patients. Reevaluates patients, modifies treatment plan and procedures 
based on patient progress.(20%25)E
5. Provides objective, analytic documentation of patient care, patient/family 
education and information regarding units of service. Communicates 
effectively with medical/allied health personnel regarding patient progress, 
needs, and discharge planning. (15%25)E
6. Participates in quality improvement, program evaluation, environmental 
and infection control programs. (5%25)E
7. Trains new personnel as required, assists the Manager with on the job 
training.
8. Provides guidance and direction to PTAs aides and affiliating students.
9. Enhances professional growth and development through approved 
participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service 
meetings, and workshops. Participates in appropriate in-service 
educational programs.
10. Attends meetings as required. (5%25)
11. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. (5%25)
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, 
volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s 
commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and 
service

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded 
  by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• One to two years experience with swallowing 
  disorders preferred.
• Adheres to the Professional Code of Ethics of the ASHA.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates current clinical competency.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
  MATHEMATICAL and COMPUTER SKILLS
  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical 
  inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. 
  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to 
  practical situations. Basic computer skills.
  REASONING ABILITY
  Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of 
  intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism 
  (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult 
  phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.