Rehabilitation Staff Therapist - Speech Pathologist

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is home to a Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. Position Summary: Provides effective therapy treatment or diagnostics of patients and clinical instruction. Evaluates and/or treats a patient by planning therapy programs, treatment plans, goals, and frequency of treatment. Modifies treatment plans as necessary and/or develops in-service programs for clinical instruction; and oversees the application of clinical techniques by students.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program in the appropriate physical medicine field.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Valid License by the State of Nevada as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist.
For new grads a Provisional License is required and work will be monitored and supervised by a Licensed Therapist.
A valid State of Nevada license as a Therapist (PT, OT, or Speech) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
Knowledge of effective assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques.
Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations.
Knowledge of clinical approach to evaluation and/or assessment of patients.
Knowledge of CPR and First Aid.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, modalities/physical agents, pathologies/pathophysiology specific to therapy discipline.
Knowledge of operation, maintenance and instruction of equipment specific to discipline.
Knowledge of clinical instruction and assessment.
Knowledge of techniques and trends applicable to specialty area.
Knowledge of department and hospital safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of patient rights.
Knowledge of infection control policies and practices.
Knowledge of handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.
Knowledge of department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Knowledge of age specific patient care practices.
Skill in observing patient and/or determining treatment needs.
Skill in developing and implementing treatment plans.
Skill in assisting in developing and implementing clinical instruction.
Skill in practicing universal precautions.
Skill in using equipment specific to therapy discipline.
Skill in communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties.
Skill in efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Nice To Haves

Valid License by the State of Nevada as a Speech Therapist
A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Speech Pathologist
Experience in performing instrumental evaluations of swallowing including MBSS and FEES
Experience in Acute level including trauma (I.E.: Trauma, ICU)
Experience with ventilator and tracheostomy care

Responsibilities

Provides effective therapy treatment or diagnostics of patients and clinical instruction.
Evaluates and/or treats a patient by planning therapy programs, treatment plans, goals, and frequency of treatment.
Modifies treatment plans as necessary and/or develops in-service programs for clinical instruction.
Oversees the application of clinical techniques by students.