Job Description:

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treating disorders of speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, and swallowing. In addition, this position is also responsible for consulting, educating and training patients and their caregivers.

Posting Specifics

Shift Details: PRN; as neededLocation: Platte Valley Medical Center

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients? Join our dedicated team as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)! We are seeking a compassionate and skilled professional to help our patients achieve their fullest potential through innovative and personalized therapy. If you are committed to fostering growth and development in a supportive and collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you!

About Platte Valley Medical Center

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As a Speech Language Pathologist at Platte Valley Medical Center, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:Competent Services: Carrying out speech therapy evaluations, program planning, and treatments for hospital inpatients and outpatients. Working closely with the Physical Medicine Director in coordinating speech therapy activities with other hospital disciplines and in developing a program for department expansion, community and physician marketing, budget needs, and department administration. Working independently with limited contact with other Speech Language Pathologists.Documentation and Monitoring: Providing information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Helping to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability. Determining patients' ability to be independent and reintegrate into the workplace or community after injury or illness.Communication: Promoting the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abiding by service behavior standards. Communicating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals.Environment Maintenance: Maintaining a clean and inviting work environment according to health department codes and facility standards.Research and Development: Assisting in research initiatives as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in speech pathology.Current license to practice speech-language pathology in the State of Colorado.Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) and achievement of clinical competencies by the required clinical internships.Strong Clinical Fellows with demonstrated competence may work under supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist while completing the fellowship year.Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association, required by completion of the unit-specific orientation and before working independently.

Preferred Qualifications

At least six (6) months of experience in the acute care setting, including experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies.

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.

Location:

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City:

Brighton

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$37.46 - $57.80

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.