Speech Therapist

Highland Park Rehabilitation and Care Center; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Highland Park Rehabilitation and Care Center in Aurora, CO, seeks a Colorado Licensed Speech Language Therapist to join a large therapy team and grow our Speech Therapy Services. The role focuses on assessment, planning, and implementation to maximize patient potential in LTC, post-acute rehab, dementia care, and outpatient clinic settings.

Ideal candidates demonstrate excellent communication, teamwork within a multidisciplinary IDT, and a passion for helping residents reach communication,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Valid Colorado licensed Speech and Language Pathologist.
• SNF experience preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Document patient progress and modify treatment plans as necessary based on ongoing assessments.
• Support patients and their families with therapeutic techniques and strategies for maximizing function and independence.
• Be proficient in functional based interventions and developing care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with patients, families, and IDT.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Therapy planning

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Colorado SLP License

Job description

Highland Park Rehabilitation and Care Center - 500 Geneva Street Aurora, CO 80010

Come join our large friendly, supportive, compassionate and committed therapy team of Full-Time and Part Time in house Therapists including OT/OTA/PT/PTA and ST looking to grow with similar minded caring individuals that want to be a part of something special.

We are looking for a Colorado Licensed Speech Language Therapist (CFY's may apply) to join our large team that is seeking to further grow our Speech Therapy Services.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing therapeutic interventions to help patients achieve their maximum potential. This role involves working in Long-Term Care, Post Acute Rehab, Dementia Care and emerging in-house outpatient clinic.

At Highland Park a 5-Star Facility, we believe in our vision to be the Employer of Choice in the community! Stop by and see the change we make each day and our pursuit to ensure all our Residents and Employees can call HP their very special unique home!

The successful candidate will:

• Document patient progress and modify treatment plans as necessary based on ongoing assessments.
• Support patients and their families with therapeutic techniques and strategies for maximizing function and independence.
• Be proficient in functional based interventions and developing care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with patients, families, and IDT.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Valid Colorado licensed Speech and Language Pathologist.
• Previous experience in a SNF environment preferred but not essential to the right candidate.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A passion for helping residents achieve their communication, cognitive and dysphagia goals through effective therapy methods.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person