Inpatient Rehab Speech Therapist - Impactful Care

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Swedish seeks an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to help inpatient rehab patients improve communication, cognition, and swallowing through evidence-based care. You will work within a collaborative rehab team to deliver consistent, patient-centered therapy.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, clear caseloads, and efficient workflows, with a strong focus on safety and family education. Colorado licensure and ASHA certification are required or in CFY process.

Qualifications

• ASHA CCC-SLP certification and Colorado license; CFY eligible with initiation verification.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC.
• Master's or Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Hospital/Rehab experience preferred; CFY accepted.
• Ability to perform evaluations, assessments, treatment planning and test interpretation.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Competent or willing to be trained in modified barium swallows.
• FEES experience desired but not required.
• BLS within 30 days of employment start date.
• CCC-SLP to be obtained within 18 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments and observations.
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans to support communication and safe swallowing.
• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress, and discharge summaries accurately.
• Educating patients and families on goals, safety, home strategies, and progress expectations.
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing, rehabilitation staff and care managers to support coordinated care.

Skills

Evaluations & assessments

Treatment planning

Documentation

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology

ASHA CCC-SLP certification

Colorado License to practice

Job description

HCA HealthONE Swedish seeks an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to help inpatient rehab patients improve communication, cognition, and swallowing through evidence-based care. You will work within a collaborative rehab team to deliver consistent, patient-centered therapy.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, clear caseloads, and efficient workflows, with a strong focus on safety and family education. Colorado licensure and ASHA certification are required or in CFY process.