Full time SLP/Speech Language Therapist

UCHealth; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-Year Incentive Bonus

Annual Merit Pay Increase

Health, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and family leave

Short-term and long-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee discount programs

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for an outpatient role at Harmony rehab services, with 3 days/week at Harmony Cancer Center and 1 day at Medical Center of the Rockies. This onsite position handles a mixed caseload including head and neck cancer and non-cancer dysphagia, voice, speech, language, and neuro impairment cases.

You will evaluate, plan and deliver individualized therapy, educate families and coordinate care with a broad health-team, contributing to patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Disorders.
• Current Colorado license to practice Speech Pathology (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
• Provides top-of-scope direct patient care with comprehensive evaluations and therapy plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients' speech, language, voice, and related abilities.
• Create and implement personalized therapy plans based on assessment findings and patient goals.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers on communication or swallowing disorders, prognosis, and home practice strategies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists and educators to ensure holistic patient care.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

License in Colorado

BLS Certification

Patient Education

Education

Master's degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist Outpatient Department: PVH Rehab Services At Harmony

Work Schedule: Full Time, 64.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Days This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

This position will be located at the Harmony Cancer Center 3 days per week (Tu/ Wed/ Fri). The patient population will consist of a mixed caseload including Head and Neck cancer, cancer-related cognitive impairments as well as non-cancer patients including general dysphagia, voice, speech, language and neurologic impairments. One day per week (Monday) will be at Medical Center of the Rockies hospital supporting the outpatient neuro rehab program and will consist of a mixed caseload of impairments.

UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. Master's degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Disorders. Current certification with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to practice Speech Pathology required. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care to provide various procedures Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care Speech Language Pathologist: Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients' speech, language, voice, and other related abilities. Make a profound impact as you create and execute personalized therapy plans based on assessment findings and patient goals. Provide extensive education to patients, their families, and caregivers regarding their communication or swallowing disorder, prognosis, therapy techniques and home practice strategies. Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupation therapists, audiologists, teachers) to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.

Employees are our number one asset. UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.

• * Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Health and well-being Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Free Care.Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.
• Retirement and savings ~Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.

In small, personal ways through human connection. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution.

No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.