Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient
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Location: Powers Blvd Clinic, Colorado Springs
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Hours: 64 hrs/pp, (biweekly), Monday - Friday, Potential hours between 7:00am - 6:00pm, Possible Saturdays
Job Duties
- Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition. Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.
- Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.
- Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
- Supervises and delegates the care provided by therapy assistants according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Disorders.
- Current certification with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to practice Speech Pathology required.
- BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All life support certification cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will need to be through an American Heart Association sanctioned course.)
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