Speech Language Pathologist – PRN

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Edwards (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vail Health in Colorado is seeking a skilled Speech-Language Pathologist to provide comprehensive therapy services. You will assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with the care team.

The role requires at least 3 years of experience, active Colorado licensure, and BLS certification. You will document progress, educate patients and families, and help ensure smooth referral processes while maintaining HIPAA

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a Speech Therapist.
• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Colorado.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients using tests to determine speech therapy needs and plan.
• Develop and implement therapy programs based on evaluations and goals.
• Provide safe, evidence-based speech therapy techniques.
• Coordinate care with other health professionals for continuity.
• Document findings and progress; ensure daily billing.
• Instruct patients and families on home programs.
• Facilitate referrals for speech therapy across the organization.
• Uphold HIPAA compliance and organizational values.

Skills

Speech therapy

Patient care

Job description

https://www.vailhealth.org/careers/jobs/6131261004/

Overview

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity:

Provides speech therapy services to patients to include assessment and treatment, development and implementation of program, and related professional in‑services. Promotes services of the organization in order to meet business need of both the greater organization and individual clinics.

What you will do:

• Evaluate patients utilizing appropriate test and measures to determine the speech therapy problem/level of function and recommended treatment/discharge plan.
• Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patent care protocol relations to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs for all applicable patients.
• Establishes speech therapy interventions based on the evaluation and examination, physician orders and patient’s goals for therapy.
• Competently and safely perform appropriate speech therapy techniques and procedures.
• Provide for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with other health care professionals.
• Documents findings, patient progress, and all procedures performed within established time frames. Submits all patient billing at the end of each day.
• Instructs patients/family members on home programs.
• Facilitates smooth referral process across the organization for speech therapy needs.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Must be HIPAA compliant

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

• 3 years’ experience as a Speech Therapist required

Education:

• N/A

License(s) and Certification(s):

• Licensed as a Speech‑Language Pathologist in the state of Colorado required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

PRN (POOL) benefits include: Wellbeing reimbursement funds and 403(b) contribution eligibility