Speech Therapist

Hourly Wage Estimate: $37.45 - $56.19 / hour
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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Speech Therapist? At HCA HealthONE Spalding Rehabilitation, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.


Job Summary and Qualifications

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating patients, diagnosing disorders; planning, implementing and modifying treatment programs according to age-appropriate needs.

• You will direct patient intervention; the Speech Pathologist is involved in the education of patient, family, caregivers, and staff regarding the patient's communication, cognitive skills, and swallowing abilities.
• You will evaluate patients; implements and modifies treatment programs according to age-appropriate needs
• You will participate in discharge planning
• You will perform administrative duties
• You will participate in QI
• You will participate in student education and other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor.
• Equipment used may include, but is not limited to computer, Vital Stim, electro larynx, audiometer, and endoscope.

Position Requirements:

• The Speech Pathologist must have either a valid certificate of clinical competence issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and a Colorado License or if a Clinical Fellow, verification of initiation of certification with valid ASHA account number. Must complete Clinical Fellow Year (CFY) within 15 months of hire.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association or ARC required
• Master's degree or Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
• Hospital/Rehab experience preferred. CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) candidates accepted.
• Able to perform all evaluations, assessment, treatment planning and test interpretation required in this position.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Must be competent or willing to be trained and receive competency in modified barium swallows. FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow) experience desired but not required.

Benefits


HCA HealthONE Spalding Rehabilitation, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients' total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE's hospitals is Spalding Rehabilitation, a 42-bed licensed rehabilitation hospital. Since 1968, HCA HealthONE Spalding Rehabilitation has been rebuilding lives and renewing hope by offering intensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs, tailored specifically to patients' needs. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals' list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.


HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Speech Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.