Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center and Veterans Community Living Center · 2 weeks ago
Speech Therapist-PT-$38.23-$57.34 per hour
Walsenburg, Colorado
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSpanish Peaks Regional Health Center and Veterans Community Living Center is seeking a Speech Therapist to provide high quality speech-language pathology services for patients and caregivers. The role involves evaluating and treating patients, documenting progress, and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance client relations and therapy services.
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Responsibilities
Optimizes communication abilities and skills of patients in client facilities by performing the following activities:
Screening of appropriate patients
Evaluating and treating all patients who could benefit from intervention as prescribed by a state approved referral source
Appropriately documenting progress toward identified objectives
Communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff and other professionals
Builds a strong rehabilitative care practice within each facility by performing or directing therapy staff in the following activities:
Establishing and maintaining courteous and helpful interaction patterns with staff, patients and families which reflect sensitivity to individual needs and a problem-solving approach
Actively integrating the therapist’s role into facility team
Educating staff, other health care professionals, and the general community about speech therapy
Attending facility patient care, utilization review, marketing, administrative staff/department head and family conference committee meetings on a consistent basis
Establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with other health care professionals and colleagues in the community
Making appropriate referrals to other members of the rehabilitative team (PT and OT)
Developing and implementing new programs/techniques to enhance speech therapy services and facility utilization
Adhering to established facility policies and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control and emergency situations
Adhering to the requirements of the patient’s Bill of Rights
Continues professional development by:
Expanding and enhancing clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction and managers, therapists and other professional staff, self-study, and continuing education functions as approved
Maintaining a valid state license (where appropriate)
Obtaining membership and participating in professional and community organizations
Maintaining an awareness of issues related to the profession of speech language pathology and the health care environment
Qualification
Required
Hold a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology (may be dually certified in audiology)
Hold a valid state license
Ability to operate general office equipment including computer software applications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, other agencies, employees, and administration
Must obtain annual flu vaccination and any job-specific immunizations
Required to submit to a two-step PPD test
If driving, a valid driver's license and ability to be insured as a facility driver
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
403B retirement fund options (employer match after one year of employment)
Medical benefits including telehealth options
Dental and vision benefits
Basic life insurance and AD&D (employer paid)
Supplemental Life/AD&D
Paid Time Off
Short-term disability (employer paid)
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Legal Insurance
Identity protection
Cafeteria Meal Discount
Tour of Duty (Paid temporary housing for those who qualify)
Company
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center and Veterans Community Living Center
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center has proudly served Huerfano County since 1963, evolving into a trusted healthcare provider dedicated to improving the lives we touch.
Founded in 1963
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kay Whitley
CEO
Kelea Nardini
Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer
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