Speech Language Pathologist

The primary responsibility of the Speech and Language Therapist (ST) is to prevent, evaluate, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders as ordered by physician . In this role, you are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our Villagers at all times .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Villager Care : 80% time

• Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement indi vidualized treatment plans to increase client's independence and functioning
• Provide aural rehabilitation for client's who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive a nd / or language comprehension disorders
• Provide training and education to client, family, caregivers and other professionals as a subject matter expert
• Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician
• Supervise as appropriate , provisional licensees, students including Clinical Fellowship year externs ( CFY) and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards
• Demonstrate competent techni cal skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice
• Communicate changes in Villager 's condition
• Participate in collaborative care conferences and discharge planning
• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical docume ntation
• Respond to family requests and concerns timely
• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Villager Care Provider's
• Assure villager abuse or neglect does not occur
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information

Department Duties : 20% time

TALENT : Executing

Detail oriented and follow through

Takes responsibility and ownership

Ability to prioritize and multi-task priorities

Creates efficiency and effectiveness in process

Influencing

Communicate clearly and effectively and brings people along

Tough skin to deal with multiple personalities and stakeholders

Relationship Building

Works well with people including s taff , villager s and families

High customer services oriented

Ability to foster teamwork

Leads with honesty and integrity

Ability to read people and understand what motivates them

Strategic Thinking

Curiosity and desire to learn

Ability to think quickly on your feed and come up with alternate solutions

Able to ask great questions

Process information quickly and conceptually

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Must maintain a valid, unrestricted Colorado driver's license