Speech Therapist - Rehabilitation Department

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Speech Therapist - Rehabilitation Department

We are pleased that you are exploring employment opportunities with Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC). AVRMC is located in La Junta, Colorado, just east of the Rocky Mountains. We provide a range of services and serve the Southeastern Region. We are looking for compassionate, ambitious, and talented professionals to join our team. We hope that you will join our mission to provide extraordinary care. Applicants may obtain an application through our website: www.avrmc.org. All applications may be emailed to hr@avrmc.org. Thank you for your interest in AVRMC!

Job Summary:

Evaluates, plans and administers comprehensive speech therapy modalities/ regimens as prescribed by a physician to patients with speech, voice, language, cognitive-communicative and oral-pharyngeal swallowing disorders for the purpose of improving and/or restoring speech and/or swallowing functions.

Performs accurate and comprehensive speech, language and swallowing assessments.

Obtains physician orders for certification and recertification of speech therapy services.

Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician and other healthcare team members to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.

Participates in the department’s information management and performance improvement program.

Skills/Educational Requirements:

Master’s/Bachelor’s Level Graduate in the area of Speech Therapy or Speech Pathology from an accredited university or college.

Certificates of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology awarded by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association.

Current valid Colorado Speech Therapy license.

1 year work experience preferred

Current BCLS Certification.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package in a progressive environment. All applicants must visit our website at www.avrmc.org for an application and more information.

Additional Information

Position Type :

Full Time

Shift :

Day

Hourly Wage:

$29.12 - $49.42 per/hour

Company info

Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
Phone : 719-383-6060
Fax : 719-383-6062