Speech Pathologist

Location: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113

Shift: PRN; mainly coverage for absences and the bookend days of holidays (no patient appointments on the actual holiday). Compensation: Non-Exempt; $40.71–$58.63 per hour, plus 18% PRN differential.

About the role

The Speech Pathologist evaluates and plans treatment programs for speech/language and/or cognitive deficits for patients in a hospital setting and provides counseling and guidance regarding communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Selects, administers, scores, and interprets diagnostic tests to evaluate speech/language/cognitive skills.
• Sets short-term and long-term treatment goals.
• Designs and implements individualized treatment plans, including number of treatments and length of time needed to achieve goals.
• Communicates with the treatment team regarding evaluation results, treatment program, and goals.
• Participates with the treatment team in discharge planning.
• Conducts group treatment sessions.
• Completes required medical records documentation.
• Educates family and patient regarding evaluation results, treatment program, and goals.
• Provides services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and adapts the plan of care as needed.
• Follows hospital infection-control policies, including body-substance isolation and proper hand hygiene.
• Informs patients, family, and visitors of the importance of hand hygiene in all environments.

Requirements

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech/Language Pathology from the American Speech/Language Hearing Association (required).
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (required).
• Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology (required).
• Experience in a hospital setting (preferred).

Skills

• Operates audiometer, tape recorder, computer, telephone, video equipment, suction machine, and copy machine.
• Performs basic wheelchair handling.
• Determines time, place, and sequence of operations based on data analysis.
• Advises, counsels, and guides individuals regarding problems resolvable by clinical or professional principles.

Benefits

• Self-funded medical insurance administered by Allegiance Benefit Plans with a CIGNA network, offering two comprehensive plans.
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
• Vision insurance through EyeMed.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance for all benefit-eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off.
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer matching through Empower Retirement (eligible upon hire).
• Tuition Assistance for continuing education.
• Employee Assistance Programs for unexpected emergencies.