Speech Language Pathologist

Choice Rehab • Denver, CO

9d

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist assesses and treats people with dysphagia, cognitive disorders, and speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. The role may involve selecting alternative communication systems and teaching patients how to use them, conducting research related to speech and language problems, selecting alternative diets, and teaching compensatory strategies for swallowing difficulties.

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates test results and other medical or background information to diagnose disorders and plan treatment. The position develops and implements treatment plans, instructs clients in communication techniques, educates patients and families, develops speech exercise programs, and teaches clients to control or strengthen relevant muscles and breathing mechanisms. The role also supervises or collaborates with the therapy team and participates in meetings concerning patient progress.

Requirements

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license.
• CCC.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid auto insurance.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• One year of rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Long Term Care experience preferred.
• Vital-Stim certification preferred.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, and medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
• Develop or implement treatment plans for issues such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, inappropriate pitch, or harsh voice, based on assessments and recommendations from physicians, psychologists, or social workers.
• Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients’ progress, including IEP, in-service, or intervention assistance team meetings.
• Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
• Educate patients and family members about communication techniques and strategies to cope with or avoid personal misunderstandings.
• Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
• Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, and face muscles or breathing mechanisms.
• Supervise or collaborate with the therapy team.
• May select alternative communication systems and teach their use.
• May conduct research related to speech and language problems.
• May select alternative diets and teach compensatory strategies for patients with swallowing difficulty.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k); eligible after three months of service, immediately 100% vested, with the company contributing 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Company vehicle may be available after 90 days of full-time employment, subject to availability and Fleet Car team terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed