Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Relocate to beautiful Buena Vista, CO

Speech Language Pathologist need to join our team in Buena Vista, CO.

Primary role will be located at the Buena Vista and Salida Health Center, working with both children and adults.  In addition, you will be working acute care in a hospital setting, on a weekend rotation, once every 5 weeks.

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center was named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the U.S. according to The National Rural Health Association's Rural Health Policy Institute, iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health. We are a certified Level IV Trauma Center and a Critical Access Hospital capable of treating severe, life-threatening injuries. Additionally, we have employed medical specialists often not found in other rural hospitals.  Work where other vacations.  Located in the beatuiful central CO, by some of the best ski resorts in the US. 

Speech Language Pathologist : Primary Responsibilities

1. Performs the duties per the Speech Language Pathologist Scope of Practice, including but not limited to:
a. Examines patients with speech, language, social communication, cognitive- communication & swallowing disorders in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention.
b. Alleviates impairments and functional limitations by designing, implementing and modifying therapeutic interventions.
c. Prevents injury, impairments, functional limitations, and disability, including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health, and quality of life in all age populations.
d. Engages in consultation, education, and research.
e. Maintains a record on each patient including physician orders, diagnosis, treatment, progress, record of attendance and summary, in a timely manner. Submit and verify patient charges for services rendered.
f. Participates in discharge planning process.
g. Provides appropriate supervision of aides.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• The Speech Language Pathologist must have completed training in accordance with minimum essential for speech therapy schools as prescribed by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
• Hyperlink: Accredited CAA SLP Programs Must hold active Speech Language Pathologist license for the state of Colorado

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current, active Speech Language Pathologist license for Colorado or a permit from the licensing board while awaiting licensure examination.
• Current CPR Certification. 

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU AS A SLP 

• work where others vacation
• Relocation Assistance
• Competitive Hourly Pay DOE
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life and Disability insurance 
• Employer-matching retirement plan options (immediately available)
• Annual salary increase opportunity
• PTO and Sick Leave
• Employee Gym'