Speech-Language Pathologist (Acute Care)

Aura Health; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in an acute hospital setting.

In this role you will conduct patient evaluations, provide targeted interventions, develop care plans with an interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and families about diagnoses and treatment options to support recovery.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in speech-language pathology across communication and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute care environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for interdisciplinary care.
• Compassionate patient and family education skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient evaluations to identify communication and swallowing needs.
• Provide therapeutic interventions for speech, language, cognition, and swallowing.
• Develop and implement patient-centered care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and supportive strategies.

Skills

Clinical expertise in SLP

Acute care experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient and family education

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (Acute Care)

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in an acute hospital setting.

Key Duties

• Conduct patient evaluations to identify communication and swallowing needs.
• Provide therapeutic interventions for speech, language, cognition, and swallowing.
• Develop and implement patient-centered care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and supportive strategies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Clinical expertise in speech-language pathology across communication and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute care environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for interdisciplinary care.
• Compassionate patient and family education skills.