Speech Pathologist
Grand Junction, Colorado
Saint Mary's Hospital & Regional Medical Center

Speech Pathologist

Location

Grand Junction, Colorado

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule

• Variable schedule
• 9-hour day shifts
• 36 hours per week

Setting

• Acute care
• Some inpatient rehabilitation
• No outpatient

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Colorado
• Speech Language Pathologist (1 year of experience)
• Speech Language Pathologist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Master's degree in Communication Disorders or Speech Language Pathology or equivalent
• 1 year of related experience in a medical setting
• Ability to complete and interpret MBS/VFSS

Key Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language services to patients
• Develop and implement speech therapy plans of care
• Complete initial and ongoing patient assessments, including OASIS assessments when appropriate
• Communicate with the physician before start of care and as needed
• Educate team members, patients, and families
• Document care and submit paperwork accurately and on time

Preferred Skills

• FEES training is preferred but not required