Speech Language Pathologist

Choice Health at Home • Denver, CO

10d

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 hearing and speech-language tests, barium swallow results, and medical or background information to diagnose disorders and plan treatment. They develop and implement treatment plans based on their assessments and recommendations from physicians, psychologists, or social workers. The role also includes documenting patient progress, teaching communication techniques, educating patients and families, developing speech exercises, strengthening relevant muscles and breathing mechanisms, and collaborating with or supervising the therapy team.

Requirements

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license.
• CCC.
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid auto insurance.

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 disorders and plan treatment.
• Develop or implement treatment plans for stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, and voice or pitch problems, based on assessments and recommendations from other professionals.
• Participate in meetings regarding patient progress and write reports for those meetings, including IEP, in-service, and intervention assistance team meetings.
• Teach clients communication techniques such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
• Educate patients and family members about communication techniques and strategies for coping with or avoiding misunderstandings.
• Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
• Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, and facial muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
• Supervise or collaborate with the therapy team.
• Select alternative communication systems and teach patients how to use them, as needed.
• Select alternative diets and teach compensatory strategies for patients with swallowing difficulties, as needed.
• Conduct research related to speech and language problems, as applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility after three months of service; the plan is immediately 100% vested, and Choice Health At Home contributes 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