Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), FT
About The Position
Share your talents in providing compassionate and high quality patient care in a specialty clinic setting, ensuring the well-being and comfort of patients while supporting the clinic's mission and goals. We need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving! Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree from an approved program of Speech/Language Pathology.
- Minimum 2 years experience clinical training with a variety of client populations.
- Must hold a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence outlined by ASHA.
- Maintenance of CPR or BLS
- Ability to take proper history and use evaluation methods in accordance with established guidelines
- Documents prognosis, as well as predicted optimal level of improvement in function and amount of time needed to reach that level.
- Develop a treatment program in collaboration with patient/caregiver as appropriate.
- Must be comfortable taking care of pediatric, adolescent as well as adult and geriatric patients.
Responsibilities
- Evaluating and treating patients utilizing the parameters established by the American Speech and Hearing Association.
- Designing individualized treatment programs appropriate to achieving short and long-term goals, in collaboration with the patient or the patient’s caregiver.
- Demonstrating awareness of the patient’s status by making program changes in response to changes in the patient or his environment.
- Performing adult and geriatric dysphagia evaluations appropriately according to the ASHA practice standards.
- Documenting prognosis including predicted optimal level of improvement in function. Short-term goals are clear, measurable, functional, and time specific. Long-term goals are clear, measurable, functional, and time specific.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan
- Dollar for dollar 401(a) match, up to 3%
- Up to $250 in your first year toward your unique Lifestyle Spending Account
- $1500 annual continuing education support
- Robust tuition reimbursement plan
- Paid time off benefits with an accrual rate of 10.77% in your first year of employment
- Access to mental health, financial health and wellness as well as life coaching with our Employee Assistance Program
- Free nutrition consultations
- Discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse
- Deep discounts on food and drink in the cafeteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
