Speech Language Pathologist - Intermountain Health

Job Description:

Are you a licensed speech pathologist with a passion for feeding therapy? This role focuses on speech and feeding interventions, helping patients improve both their communication and feeding skills. Join our dedicated team to make a significant impact on patients' lives through specialized speech feeding therapy.

Posting Specifics

• Pay Range: $40.41-$62.34 Exempt
• Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Click here for more details
• FTE: Full time (36 hours/week)

Job Essentials

• Provides timely and thorough documentation of the patient record consistent with agency standards.
• Practices within the Scope of Practice and complies with all policies, laws, licensure, regulations and standards for care pertaining to the delivery of home care services.
• Demonstrates competent theoretical and technical skills pertinent to patient populations being served: Dysphagia, Speech/Language Pathology, Communication skills, Cognition, Voice, Feeding skills.
• Demonstrates compliance with patient care coordination: weekly and monthly chart audits as requested, utilization, infection control, improvement in corrective action plans, and attendance at staff and training meetings.
• When assigned, demonstrates effective primary patient care coordination with all disciplines.
• Follows the patient care process:
• Thoroughly identifies and evaluates functional and rehabilitative needs
• Identifies and prioritizes patient needs
• Develops and implements appropriate care plan and goals
• Adjusts and updates care plan as needed
• Appropriately coordinates patient care with other disciplines
• Provides appropriate education to patients and families
• Consistently follows the established care plan.
• Demonstrates the efficient use of resources by effectively managing time, supplies and equipment and by meeting established productivity standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid/current Utah Speech Language Pathology License.
• Current driver's license, insured, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Ability to access the Internet or a phone line transferring patient files twice a day.
• Effective communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Current certificate of clinical competence.