Speech Language Pathologist I

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

Job summary

Children’s Colorado seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist I to provide diagnostic evaluations and intervention for children with speech, language, or feeding/swallowing disorders, across inpatient, outpatient, outreach, and telehealth settings.

The role supports the Bridge Program and focuses on neurorehabilitation, feeding, swallowing, and augmentative communication for ages 3–21+ years. 40 hours/week with benefits; pay depends on experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field.
• Neurorehabilitation or inpatient hospital experience preferred.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR certification.
• ASHA CCC-SLP certification and Colorado SLP license; credentialing required within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Completes case management activities and documentation within department standards.
• Collaborates with families, physicians, schools and other providers to ensure continuum of care.
• Demonstrates leadership and engages in professional development.
• Performs diagnostic evaluations following evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology.
• Provides developmentally appropriate intervention services following evidence-based practice.

Skills

Evidence-based questioning

Independent outreach

Team collaboration

Clinical communication with families

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

BLS for Healthcare Providers/ CPR

ASHA CCC-SLP

DORA SLP license

Job description

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 Pathology (SLP) license
  • Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO) within 3 months of employment

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes 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, and 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.

EEO Statement

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.

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