Denver Health·Denver, Colorado
The Speech Therapist provides goal-directed evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning for patients with speech, language, or cognitive disorders in an acute care setting. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and competent patient care.
We are recruiting for a mission-driven Speech Therapist (PRN, weekends and intermittent weekdays) - Acute Care/Critical Care to join our team!
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Under general supervision, provides goal directed Speech and Language Pathology evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning. Delivers safe and competent speech therapy as ordered by a physician. Provides initial and ongoing assessment of patients. Evaluates patient's abilities and limitations to develop a therapeutic plan for patients with speech, language or cognitive disorders.
General
Operations: Completes a thorough evaluation based on presenting diagnosis and pertinent information regarding the patient. All evaluations must conform to departmental, hospital, and professional standards. Develops goals for treatment appropriately based on specific problems identified by evaluation. Goals are objective, measurable, reasonable, and described in functional or behavioral terms. A time frame for goal achievement is stated. Goals and treatment plan are coordinated with the interdisciplinary treatment team. Receives authorization prior to treatment as stipulated per insurance carrier. Monthly productivity meets the minimum stated departmental requirements. Charges are accurate and completed on the date of service. Makes sure charges reflect the actual time spent with the patient. Statistics are completed at the end of each day. Utilizes support staff effectively and appropriately as related to patient care and office duties. Provides constructive feedback and instruction to support staff in relation to patient care. Assists in orientation/training of new employees, hospital staff, and Speech students during orientation and as assigned. (20%)
Treatment: Inpatients are re-evaluated at least every two weeks. Outpatients are re-evaluated monthly, unless participation in specific programs indicates otherwise. Modifies treatment plan with re-evaluation or changes in patient status and coincides with goal and plan. Performs treatment within accepted professional guidelines. The treatment used is appropriate to the diagnosis and is modified to meet the changing needs or changing response to therapeutic intervention. (20%)
Discharge: Bases discharge on goal achievement, change in medical status, or departmental policy. Provides discharge instructions to patient/family/significant other appropriate for age, and learning ability, need for adaptive equipment is identified and addressed. Completes discharge summary and makes recommendations for follow-up are made. (20%)
Communication: Patient and family/significant other are involved in goal setting where appropriate. Behavior and communication are courteous and respectful. Maintains constructive working relationships with all staff through courtesy, dignity and respect. Reacts in a positive manner to questions, suggestions, and constructive criticism. Is tactful and considerate. Relays communication timely and to the appropriate person. (20%)
Documentation: Completes patient care documentation per departmental guidelines. Updates and completes patient information to reflect patient’s current clinical status daily. Data bases, evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries are consistently kept current. Completes documentation and conference notes clearly and on the date of service. Meets the minimum stated departmental requirements for monthly productivity. (20%)
Education: Master's Degree Required
Work Experience: 1-3 years Speech Language Pathology experience Required
SLP-Speech Language Pathologist - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
Knowledge of theory, principles and practices of Speech – Language Pathology. Knowledge of professional guidelines for delivering treatments or application of therapeutic modalities. Knowledge of standards, polices and procedures of Denver Health as they pertain to speech therapy. Skill to properly use medical instruments and laboratory equipment. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form. Ability to determine and diagnose communicative deficits. Ability to instruct aides in appropriate procedures in accordance with policy and standards. Shift Days (United States of America) Work Type PRN/Intermittent Salary $38.05 - $58.98 / hr
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As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Candidates must possess a Master's degree and a valid SLP license from DORA, along with BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association. One to three years of experience in Speech Language Pathology is required.
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