Speech Therapist Inpatient Rehab PRN

HCA HealthONE; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision insurance

Wellbeing support

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Family building benefits

Job summary

HCA HealthONE is seeking a Speech Therapist (SLP) for inpatient rehab on a PRN basis. You will evaluate and treat patients to improve communication, cognition, and swallowing, collaborating with a multidisciplinary rehab team.

The role emphasizes evidence-based care, clear documentation, and patient/family education to support progress and safe daily living. A Colorado license and ASHA CCC-SLP are required, with CFY accepted.

Qualifications

• Requires ASHA CCC-SLP or CFY with initiation verification and CFY within 15 months of hire.
• BLS from AHA/ARC required.
• Masters or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• CFY candidates accepted; hospital/rehab experience preferred.
• Ability to perform evaluations, treatment planning, and test interpretation; FEES experience desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments.
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans supporting communication and safe swallowing.
• Document evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries accurately.
• Educate patients and families on goals, safety, home strategies, and progress expectations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing and rehab teams for coordinated care.

Skills

ASHA CCC-SLP

CFY

Colorado license

BLS certification

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

FEES experience

Modified barium swallows training

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $43.23 - $64.85 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Speech Therapist Inpatient Rehab PRN with HCA HealthONE Swedish you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Position is Inpatient Rehab

As a Speech Therapist (SLP), you'll help patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities through skilled, evidence-based care. Your role is key in helping patients make progress and independence while working closely with a supportive, collaborative rehabilitation team. You'll have the opportunity to practice in a well-resourced, consistent environment that values your clinical judgement and protects your time through clear caseloads, streamlined workflows, and network-backed clinical collaboration.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress
• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness
• Educating patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions

What qualifications you will need:

• The Speech Pathologist must have either a valid certificate of clinical competence issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and a Colorado License or if a Clinical Fellow, verification of initiation of certification with valid ASHA account number. Must complete Clinical Fellow Year (CFY) within 15 months of hire.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association or ARC required
• Masters degree or Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
• Hospital/Rehab experience preferred. CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) candidates accepted.
• Able to perform all evaluations, assessment, treatment planning and test interpretation required in this position. Effective verbal and written communication. Must be competent or willing to be trained and receive competency in modified barium swallows. FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow) experience desired but not required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (CCC-SLP) Cert of Clin Competence Speech Language Pathology must be obtained within 18 months of employment start date
• Masters Degree
• (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist must be obtained within 18 months of employment start date

No Travel Required

Benefits

No experience Required

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than 115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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