Job: Speech Language Pathologist
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Hourly
Wage: $31.15-$37.72/hr.
Location: Salida, CO.
Job Description
HRRMC's Rehab Department has an opening for a full-time (32 hrs/wk) Speech Language Pathologist to work at our Buena Vista Medical Clinic. Join our Rehab Team and receive our full benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, employer matching retirement plans, access to onsite employee gym and retirement savings plan.
Salary for this position is based on years of experience and ranges from $$31.15 to $37.72 per hour. 8% pay differential will be granted.
SCOPE STATEMENT:
Provides quality speech therapy in all areas of rehabilitation by performing services at the preventive, acute and rehabilitative stages directed toward treatment of speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication swallowing disorders. Therapy is directed toward increased functional independence and decreased functional decline and the need for more intensive care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES PER AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Performs the duties per the Speech Language Pathologist Scope of Practice, including but not limited to:
- a. Examines patients with speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication swallowing disorders in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention.
- b. Alleviates impairments and functional limitations by designing, implementing and modifying therapeutic interventions.
- c. Prevents injury, impairments, functional limitations, and disability, including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health, and quality of life in all age populations.
- d. Engages in consultation, education, and research.
- e. Maintains a record on each patient including physician orders, diagnosis, treatment, progress, record of attendance and summary, in a timely manner. Submit and verify patient charges for services rendered.
- f. Participates in discharge planning process.
- g. Provides appropriate supervision of aides.
3. Interacts positively with new recruits presenting the organization in a positive manner.
4. Communicates any concerns or issues directly with their manager whenever possible or consults immediately with their immediate supervisor. Does not wait to be rounded on to share concerns.
Requirements
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
The Speech Language Pathologist must have completed training in accordance with minimum essential for speech therapy schools as prescribed by Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of American Medical Association. Must hold active Speech Language Pathologist license for the state of Colorado.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
1. Current, active Speech Language Pathologist license for Colorado or a permit from the licensing board while awaiting licensure examination.
2. Current CPR Certification.
VACCINATION EXEMPTIONS ACCEPTED
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a negative drug screen test*, criminal background check, reference checks, infection prevention procedures : (complete COVID19 vaccine series prior to start date, TB test, Flu Shot, immunization records, etc.), physical capacity profile and acknowledgement of policies.
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “Visit” below for more detail on this specific job.