Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care
About The Position
The Speech Language Pathologist provides acute-care speech-language pathology services at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. The role includes conducting comprehensive evaluations of patients’ speech, language, voice, and related abilities; developing and delivering personalized therapy plans based on assessment findings and patient goals; and educating patients, families, and caregivers about communication or swallowing disorders, prognosis, therapy techniques, and home practice strategies. The position collaborates with other healthcare professionals to coordinate holistic patient care and contributes to a multidisciplinary, safety- and quality-focused clinical environment. The role also includes precepting new UCHealth staff and engaging with new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical setting. This is an onsite PRN position in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, scheduled for 0.00 hours per pay period (two weeks) on day shifts. Pay is $38.72–$58.08 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. The role requires a master’s degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Disorders, current Colorado DORA certification to practice Speech Pathology, and an accepted BLS/CPR card before the start date.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Disorders.
- Current certification with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to practice Speech Pathology.
- BLS through the American Heart Association, or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, with the card in hand before the start date; the card must be valid through 60 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients’ speech, language, voice, and related abilities.
- Create and execute personalized therapy plans based on assessment findings and patient goals.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about communication or swallowing disorders, prognosis, therapy techniques, and home practice strategies.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, audiologists, teachers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate holistic patient care.
- Provide direct patient care and procedures at the top of scope of practice.
- Precept new UCHealth staff.
- Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care and work within a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Performance bonus through a 3-Year Incentive Bonus program.
- Annual merit pay increase for qualifying performance.
- Annual market reviews of base pay.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
- Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
- Free Care.com membership.
- Voluntary benefits including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
- Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
- Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
- Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
- Tuition support for eligible educational degrees and programs, including up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific degrees, or other qualifying assistance up to $10,000 per year prepaid or $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
- Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.
