Speech Therapist - PRN
Speech Therapist - PRN
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Job Description
ESTES PARK HEALTH COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Estes Park Health exists to make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of all we serve. Located about 90 miles northwest of Denver at 7522 feet above sea level Estes Park Health sits in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. As a gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park the adventurous lifestyle Estes Park supplies open endless outdoor opportunities for our staff. We promote a healthy worklife balance to give our staff the time to enjoy the playground that is Colorado.
From pediatrics to geriatrics Estes Park Health supplies a full spectrum of care for our friends neighbors and visitors in the entire Estes Park Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park. Today over 18000 patientsresidents and visitors alikesee our health care teams for both outpatient and inpatient services.
SUMMARY:
To practice Speech Language Pathology consistent with American Speech Language Hearing Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and Standards of Practice policy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Supervisionto supervise the activities of their area of the department/facility including:
- Scheduling patients for treatment and evaluations
- Preparing reports and records by department/facility personnel
- Maintaining inventory of materials and supplies for their area of the department/facilityUsing volunteers who may assist in their area
- Using student Speech Language Pathologists/Speech Language Pathology Assistants within their area
- Evaluations:
- To be responsible for the evaluation of all patients referred for Speech therapy
- To be responsible for completion and submission of all reports pertaining to the evaluation
- To see that all referral sources are advised of department/facility action with the case referred
- Treatment:
- To practice Speech Therapy consistent with the American Speech Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and Standards of Practice policy
- To maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the department/facility
- To confer with the person(s) most closely associated with the active management of the patient and to keep them informed of any additional patient needs treatment modifications and/or progress
- To treat patients and function as a Staff Speech Therapist as necessary
- To treat patients of any age (e.g. infants children adolescents adults geriatrics elderly ages 0120 years) race creed gender and disability without bias or prejudice
- To respect and understand the patients right to treatment and right to involvement in treatment decisions
- To practice ethical responsibility based on the cultural ethnic and religious beliefs of the patients served and applicable law
- Records and Reports As per facility guidelines to be responsible for the authentication preparation and submission of department/facility reports ensuring confidentiality of all records including:
- Evaluation reports/summaries
- Discharge reports/summaries
- Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies
- Current progress notes on all patients within their area
POSITION REQUIRMENTS:
Graduate of Masters Level education from an approved school of Speech Language Pathology
Minimum of two years department/facility experience
CCCSLP from American Speech Language Hearing Association; must possess or be eligible for State Licensure
American Heart Association BLS required
PAY RANGE:
$36.25 $49.30 per hour plus PRN differential.
BENEFITS:
All employees are enrolled in a Money Purchase Pension Plan 401(a) which replaces Social Security contributions. You control the investments online yourself or with you financial advisor to help it grow. We also offer a 457(b) plan for you to ad additional funds to your investments.
Statement Regarding Initial Application:
In accordance with the Job Application Fairness Act any applicant filling out this initial application will not need to disclose any ageidentifying information. This standard is upheld in any additional documents submitted alongside this initial application. Any resumes or additional documentation that have information that would disclose an applicants age can be redacted at the applicants discretion.
For more information about this opportunity email questions to
Equal Opportunity Employer:We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
The descriptions above are listed as is at the time of posting and could change as needed at any time in accordance with state local and federal laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
