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Speech Language Pathologist
Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.
1. Evaluate patients utilizing appropriate test and measures to determine the speech therapy problem/level of function and recommended treatment/discharge plan.
2. Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patent care protocol relations to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs for all applicable patients.
3. Establishes speech therapy interventions based on the evaluation and examination, physician orders and patient’s goals for therapy.
4. Competently and safely perform appropriate speech therapy techniques and procedures.
5. Provide for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with other health care professionals.
6. Documents findings, patient progress, and all procedures performed within established time frames. Submits all patient billing at the end of each day.
7. Instructs patients/family members on home programs.
8. Facilitates smooth referral process across the organization for speech therapy needs.
9. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
10. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.
- 3 years experience as a Speech Therapist required
- Licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Colorado required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
- N/A
Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:
- Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
- Housing programs
- Childcare reimbursement
- Comprehensive Health Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Educational Programs:
- Tuition Assistance
- Existing Student Loan Repayment
- Specialty Certification Reimbursement
- Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
- Paid Time Off:
- Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
- Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Recreation discounts
- Pet insurance
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per year.