PRN Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist

St. Mark's Hospital; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &

Vision & behavioral health benefits

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with employer match

Education support & certification

Fertility & family building benefits

Job summary

St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide guidance and skilled therapy in an acute care setting as needed (PRN).

You will assess and treat patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, and work within a collaborative rehabilitation team to promote independence and quality of care. You will document progress, educate patients and families, and coordinate with physicians and nurses to ensure safe and effective

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to educate patients and families.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians, nursing and rehabilitation staff for coordinated care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using assessments and observations.
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans for communication and swallowing goals.
• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries.
• Educating patients and families on therapy goals and home strategies.
• Collaborating with care teams to support coordinated care and smooth transitions.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

CCC-SLP / Cert of Clinical Competence Speech Language Pathology

Job description

St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide guidance and skilled therapy in an acute care setting as needed (PRN).

You will assess and treat patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, and work within a collaborative rehabilitation team to promote independence and quality of care. You will document progress, educate patients and families, and coordinate with physicians and nurses to ensure safe and effective