Out-Patient Adult Speech Therapist

Job Description:

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing and treating disorders of speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, and swallowing. In addition, this position is responsible for consulting, educating and training patients, families, and caregivers and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient centered care.

Posting Specifics:

• 40 hours, Full-time, with the potential to transition to a Monday–Friday outpatient schedule as caseload grows.

• One weekend day per week may be required initially to support acute care needs

• Flexible schedule

• Benefits Eligible: Yes

At St. Mary's Regional Hospital, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation, and collaboration. Your skills will be valued, and your contributions will make a lasting impact on the lives of our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for adult patients in both outpatient and acute care settings.
• Areas of focus include:
  • Voice disorders
  • Swallowing (dysphagia)
  • Cognitive-communication disorders
  • FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing)
  • MBS (Modified Barium Swallow studies)
  • Laryngectomy care and rehabilitation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Support program development and referral outreach to grow the outpatient caseload.

Essential Functions

• Provides skilled, quality clinical services utilizing standard of care, and evidence and outcomes-based practices, with appropriate goals, duration, and intensity of service.
• Complies with system and regulatory requirements and guidelines for documentation, billing, and working hours.
• Maintains effective and appropriate communication and relationships with peers, patients, families, caregivers and both internal and external stakeholders. 
• Participates in mentoring and supervision of students and new hires
• Participates in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups in collaboration/consensus with leader
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives as part of the Intermountain Operating Model
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards.
• Meets established productivity/efficiency standards for the department or service line.
• Participates in and promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff, seeking new learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.

Skills

• Verbal and Written Communication
• Versatility
• Interpersonal Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Detail Oriented
• Time Management
• Quality Improvement
• Adaptability
• Active Listening
• Dependability
• Compassion

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Communication Disorders/Speech Language Pathology or equivalent
• Current licensure in state of practice
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) Preferred

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

• Employees need to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• If driving is required, current driver's license, insured, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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

$42.66 - $65.82

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.

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