Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist
Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Clearfield
Posted on: February 10, 2025
Job Description:
Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist at Intermountain Health
summary:
As a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide
specialized speech and feeding therapy to children, focusing on
improving their communication and feeding skills. This full-time
role requires thorough documentation and adherence to care
standards, ensuring effective patient care coordination with other
disciplines. A valid Utah Speech Language Pathology License and
pediatric experience are essential for this impactful position in
homecare.
Job Description:Are you a licensed speech pathologist with a
passion for feeding therapy? This role focuses on speech and
feeding interventions, helping patients improve both their
communication and feeding skills. Join our dedicated team to make a
significant impact on patients' lives through specialized speech
feeding therapy.
Posting Specifics
- FTE: Full time (36 hours/week)
- Pediatric experienceJob Essentials
- Provides timely and thorough documentation of the patient
record consistent with agency standards.
- Practices within the Scope of Practice and complies with all
policies, laws, licensure, regulations and standards for care
pertaining to the delivery of home care services.
- Demonstrates competent theoretical and technical skills
pertinent to patient populations being served: Dysphagia,
Speech/Language Pathology, Communication skills, Cognition, Voice,
Feeding skills.
- Demonstrates compliance with patient care coordination: weekly
and monthly chart audits as requested, utilization, infection
control, improvement in corrective action plans, and attendance at
staff and training meetings.
- When assigned, demonstrates effective primary patient care
coordination with all disciplines.
- Follows the patient care process:
- Thoroughly identifies and evaluates functional and
rehabilitative needs
- Identifies and prioritizes patient needs
- Develops and implements appropriate care plan and goals
- Adjusts and updates care plan as needed
- Appropriately coordinates patient care with other
disciplines
- Provides appropriate education to patients and families
- Consistently follows the established care plan.
- Demonstrates the efficient use of resources by effectively
managing time, supplies and equipment and by meeting established
productivity standards.Minimum Qualifications
- Valid/current Utah Speech Language Pathology License.
- Current driver's license, insured, reliable transportation, and
acceptable driving record.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare
providers.
- Ability to access the Internet or a phone line transferring
patient files twice a day.
- Effective communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Current certificate of clinical competence.Physical
Requirements:Hearing/Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing
Seeing, Speaking.Location:Homecare - OgdenWork City:OgdenWork
State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:36The hourly range for this
position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon
experience. -$41.22 - $63.59We care about your well-being - mind,
body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a
generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to
foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living
healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about
our comprehensive benefits packages for our, and for our .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran
status.All positions subject to close without notice.
Keywords:
Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, speech therapy, feeding
therapy, patient care, homecare services, communication skills,
Dysphagia, Speech/Language Pathology, clinical competence
Keywords: Intermountain Health, Salt Lake City , Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, Healthcare , Clearfield, Utah
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