Speech Pathologist at Intermountain Health summary:
The Speech Pathologist evaluates and treats disorders related to speech, language, and swallowing, while providing education and support to patients and caregivers. This role involves independent work and collaboration with hospital staff to develop comprehensive treatment plans. A Master's degree and current state license are required for this position, along with relevant experience in acute care settings.
Job Description:
The Speech Pathologist is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treating disorders of speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, and swallowing. In addition, this position is also responsible for consulting, educating and training patients and their caregivers.
To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus if applicable.
Posting Specifics
Full time 40 hours
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Scope
As an SLP you need to know how to:
- Carry out speech therapy evaluations, program planning and treatments for hospital inpatients and outpatients.
- Work closely with the Physical Medicine Director in coordinating speech therapy activities with other hospital disciplines and in developing a program for department expansion, community and physician marketing, budget needs, and department administration.
- Work independently with limited contact with other Speech Language Pathologists.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Masters degree in speech pathology, required
- Current license to practice speech-language pathology in the State of practice, required
- Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) and achieve clinical competencies by the required clinical internships, required
- Strong Clinical Fellows with demonstrated competence may work under supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist while completing the fellowship year- Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association, required by completion of the unit-specific orientation and before working independently.
- At least six (6) months of experience in the acute care setting, including experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies, preferred
Physical Requirements:
Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.
Location:
Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital
Work City:
Billings
Work State:
Montana
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$37.46 - $57.80
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Keywords:
speech pathology, speech therapy, language disorders, communication disorders, voice therapy, swallowing disorders, patient education, clinical competency, acute care, rehabilitation
