Acute Care Speech Pathologist

Intermountain Health

2d • $43 - $66 • Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing and treating disorders of speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, and swallowing. In addition, this position is responsible for consulting, educating and training patients, families, and caregivers and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient centered care. We are currently recruiting for a part‑time Speech Language Pathologist to support our Acute Care team. This role requires one weekend shift every pay period, providing essential support to ensure consistent patient care across all days of the week. Alongside the weekend rotation, the SLP will deliver evaluation and treatment services for adult acute care patients and collaborate with our interdisciplinary care team. Essential Functions Provides skilled, quality clinical services utilizing standard of care, and evidence and outcomes-based practices, with appropriate goals, duration, and intensity of service. Complies with system and regulatory requirements and guidelines for documentation, billing, and working hours. Maintains effective and appropriate communication and relationships with peers, patients, families, caregivers and both internal and external stakeholders. Participates in mentoring and supervision of students and new hires Participates in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups in collaboration/consensus with leader Participates in continuous improvement initiatives as part of the Intermountain Operating Model Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards. Meets established productivity/efficiency standards for the department or service line. Participates in and promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff, seeking new learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.

Requirements

• Verbal and Written Communication
• Versatility
• Interpersonal Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Detail Oriented
• Time Management
• Quality Improvement
• Adaptability
• Active Listening
• Dependability
• Compassion
• Master's Degree in Communication Disorders/Speech Language Pathology or equivalent
• Current licensure in state of practice

Nice To Haves

• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled, quality clinical services utilizing standard of care, and evidence and outcomes-based practices, with appropriate goals, duration, and intensity of service.
• Complies with system and regulatory requirements and guidelines for documentation, billing, and working hours.
• Maintains effective and appropriate communication and relationships with peers, patients, families, caregivers and both internal and external stakeholders.
• Participates in mentoring and supervision of students and new hires
• Participates in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups in collaboration/consensus with leader
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives as part of the Intermountain Operating Model
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards.
• Meets established productivity/efficiency standards for the department or service line.
• Participates in and promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff, seeking new learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level