Speech Language Pathologist

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to deliver a continuum of services for neurological, swallowing, speech-language, cognitive, pragmatic, and voice disorders.

The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders within an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal health and well-being for patients in Lakewood, Colorado.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with CCC.
• ASHA certification required.
• CCC for Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Current BLS from American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients referred to speech therapy and completes initial profile within department standards.
• Applies diagnostic tests including dysphagia, aphasia, language, voice, speech, and cognitive deficits.
• Establishes treatment plans with measurable goals and timeframes with input from patient, family, and health-care team.
• Performs therapeutic interventions for swallowing, voice, speech, language, and cognitive skills.
• Documents all patient care activities per standards and payer requirements.
• Communicates treatment plans and progress with patients, families, staff, and physicians while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Therapeutic skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in speech-language therapy with CCC

ASHA Certification

Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathology

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide a continuum of services to patients with neurological, swallowing, speech-language, cognitive, pragmatic, voice, and other related disorders, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.

Every day you will assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders, promoting and restoring optimal health and well-being for patients through the rehabilitation process, always adhering to our organizational mission and core values.

To be successful in this role, you will possess expertise in speech-language pathology, strong diagnostic and therapeutic skills for diverse disorders, and the ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

• Evaluates patients referred to speech therapy by completing initial profile within time standards per department protocol.
• Applies appropriate diagnostic and prognostic tests including but not limited to dysphagia, aphasia, language, voice, speech, and cognitive deficits.
• Establishes appropriate treatment plan with measurable and attainable goals and time frames by collaborating with patient, family, and other members of the health care team including discharge planning.
• Performs a variety of therapeutic interventions including but not limited to swallowing, voice, speech, language, and cognitive skills.
• Documents all patient care activities including evaluations, progress notes, and detailed treatment records per standards of practice and regulatory/thirdparty payer requirements.
• Communicates effectively to all patients, families, staff, physicians, and other customers concerning treatment by direct verbal and/or written communication respecting confidentiality at all times.

Job Requirements

Required

• Master's Degree in speechlanguage therapy with a Certificate of Clinical Competence
• American Speech Language Hearing Association Certification
• Certificate of Clinical Competence for SpeechLanguage Pathology
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association

Preferred

• Two (2) years of work experience providing direct patient care in an inpatient or outpatient setting
• Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR)

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life® Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet® designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission’s National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others.

At St. Anthony Hospital, we combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you’re looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.

Pay Range

$36.59 - $60.38 /hour