Speech Therapist - PRN
About The Position
Join Home Health of Western Colorado as a Speech Therapist in beautiful Montrose, CO. This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you. The Home Health of Western Colorado is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.
Requirements
- Minimum of a master’s degree in Speech Pathology, with Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), or the equivalent of minimum of one-year experience working with adults/children with disorders of neurological origin, including language comprehension, expression, cognition, articulation, voice, fluency, swallowing.
- Ability to function independently within the department.
- Valid license in Speech Pathology in the state (where applicable) or actively accumulating the supervisory experience required for license.
- Registration with the Department of Health or eligible.
Nice To Haves
- Recommended Member of Speech Language Hearing Association.
- Recommended Member of Speech Hearing Association.
- Interested in geriatric rehabilitation.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing therapy to clients in a timely manner per physician’s orders.
- Communicate progress within the agency of resident progress.
- Evaluate and treat clients.
- Communicate with families, physicians and other health team members.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of services.
- Evaluates clients and formulates effective treatment plan per physician request and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
- Initiates ordered treatments and communicates with physician regarding client's progress.
- Maintain proper documentation according to state, federal and third-party payor regulations.
- Comply with the Speech Language Pathology Practice Act in state.
- Performs other duties or special assignments as directed by the Director of Clinical Services.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 403(b) with discretionary contribution
- Paid Time Off + Personal Days
- Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
- Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
- Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
