Speech Language Pathologist

Choice Health At Home; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company vehicle

Job summary

Choice Health at Home is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist in Denver to assess and treat dysphagia, cognitive, speech, language, and voice disorders. You will develop and implement treatment plans, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the therapy team to improve communication outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds CCC, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license, with 1 year of rehab experience preferred and experience with HomeCare HomeBase is a plus.

Qualifications

• CCC certification required or preferred.
• 1 year of rehab experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Valid Auto Insurance required.
• Long Term Care experience preferred.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and evaluate hearing or speech and language test results to diagnose and plan treatment.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for dysphagia, speech, language, or voice disorders.
• Participate in meetings and write progress reports (IEP/therapy meetings).
• Instruct clients in communication techniques (sign language, lip reading, etc.).
• Educate patients and families on communication strategies and coping methods.
• Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
• Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
• Supervise or collaborate with the therapy team.

Skills

Rehab experience

Education

CCC

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

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3 days ago Requisition ID: 6513

The Speech Therapist will assess and treat persons with dysphagia, cognitive disorders, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders , etc . May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems . May select alternative diets, may teach compensatory strategies for patients with swallowing difficulty.

As a Speech Language Pathologist , you will:

Administer and evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.

Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.

Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.

Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.

Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.

Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.

Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.

Supervise or collaborate with the therapy team.

Requirements

CCC

1 year of rehab experience preferred

CPR certification

Valid Driver’s License

Valid Auto Insurance

Long Term Care experience preferred

HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.

Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..

Benefits and Perks

• 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Company vehicle upon availability after 90 days of full time employment and all the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team are met.