Speech Language Pathologist I

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 78,659 - 117,988; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403(b) employer match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Children's Colorado in Aurora, CO seeks an entry-level Speech-Language Pathologist I to provide diagnostic evaluations and intervention for children with speech, language, feeding/swallowing, or hearing disorders in multiple care settings, including inpatient, outpatient, outreach, and telehealth. This CAP position supports the Bridge Program for 3-21+ years.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, schools, and other clinicians, ongoing learning, and participation in professional

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech‑Language Pathology or related field.
• Experience in neurorehabilitation or inpatient hospital settings preferred.
• Licenses/certifications: BLS/CPR, CCC-SLP, Colorado SLP license, credentialing within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Completes case management with quality assurance standards and documentation for timeframes and location.
• Collaborates with families, physicians, schools, and other providers to ensure continuum of care for the child.
• Demonstrates leadership and participates in professional development across clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals.
• Performs diagnostic evaluations aligned with evidence-based practice and department standards.
• Provides developmentally appropriate intervention services with family-centered care.

Skills

Evidence-based questioning

Outreach to providers

Team collaboration

Professional development

Education

Master's degree in Speech‑Language Pathology

Job description

Location: Aurora

Position Type: Regular

Job Overview

The Speech‑Language Pathologist I provides diagnostic evaluations and intervention programs for children with speech, language, learning, feeding/swallowing, or hearing disorders in all settings in which services are offered including but not limited to inpatient, outpatient, outreach, and telehealth programs. The Speech‑Language Pathologist I is an entry level position in a Career Advancement Program (CAP).

This position will support the Bridge Program. Bridge clinicians see a wide variety of patients who are discharged from the inpatient rehab program. This includes neurorehabilitation, feeding, swallowing, motor speech, & augmentative communication with patients from 3-21+ years.

Strong candidates for this position will:

• Be comfortable asking questions and giving impressions/opinions based in evidence.
• Show independence in reaching out to other providers in the community and communicating with families and schools.
• Embrace opportunities to learn from team members and invest in ongoing population‑specific and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with occupational therapy, physical therapy, and neuropsychology as we continue to build and grow the Bridge Program.

Other Information

• Department: Inpatient Speech Pathology, Bridge Program
• Position Status: 40 hours per week; eligible for benefits
• Shift: Days, Tuesday‑Friday, 10‑hour shifts
• Salary Information: Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $78,659.24 to $117,988.86

Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes case management activities consistent with department quality assurance and quality improvement standards. Completes written documentation in accordance with department standards for format, location, and time frames. Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets
• Collaborates with the family, physicians, schools and other educational institutions, and other providers to ensure the continuum of care for the child and optimal clinical services. All interactions are non‑judgmental and based on mutual respect.
• Demonstrates leadership and participates in systematic, planned professional development to improve the clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals of the department and hospital.
• Completes diagnostic evaluations consistent with contemporary, evidence‑based practice in speech‑language pathology and department quality assurance standards. Clinician incorporates principles of cultural‑competence and family‑centered care into clinical services.
• Provides developmentally appropriate intervention services consistent with contemporary, evidence‑based practice in speech‑language pathology and department quality assurance standards. Clinician incorporates principles of cultural‑competence and family‑centered care into clinical services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Master's degree in Speech‑ Language Pathology or related field.
• Experience
  • Neurorehabilitation or inpatient hospital experience preferred
• Licenses & Certifications
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR
  • American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)‑Speech‑Language Pathologist
  • State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Speech‑Language Pathologist (SLP) license
  • Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO) within 3 months of employment

Benefits Information

• Base pay
• Incentives
• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Company provided life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 403b employer match (retirement savings)
• A robust wellness program
• Access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job‑related factors.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non‑job‑related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Estimated Close Date: 08/28/2026