Job ID84947
LocationColorado Springs
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Why Work at Children's....
Here, it's different. Come join us.Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospitallocated in a top-ranked city.With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children'sColorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has teammembers at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergencycare, inpatient care and therapy care. Children's Hospital Colorado,Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region andincludes the region's only emergency department and operating rooms builtjust for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their livesto treating kids - and only kids - and who are directly linked to one of thecountry's leading pediatric academic medical centers.Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the bestpossible care to each child and family we treat.That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access,advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with differentidentities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know wecan see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects thediversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diversetalent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help usone day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comesthrough oA career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you andmotivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.Learn about Children's Colorado and our culture:Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs:
Job Overview
The Speech-Language Pathologist I provides diagnostic evaluations andintervention programs for children with speech, language, learning,feeding/swallowing, or hearing disorders in all settings in which servicesare offered including but not limited to inpatient, outpatient,outreach, and telehealth programs. The Speech-Language Pathologist I is anentry level position in a Career Advancement Program (CAP).This position will support outpatient clinical therapy at our Telstar cliniclocation in Colorado Springs.
Additional Information
Department Name: Telstar Speech PathologyJob Status: Full time, Eligible for benefitsShift: Mon-Tues and Fri-Sat/Four 10's
Qualifications
EDUCATION - Master's degree in Speech- Language Pathology or related field.CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR; AmericanSpeech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of ClinicalCompetence (CCC)-Speech-Language PathologistLICENSURE - State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) licensePreferred: Minimum of 1 year of experience following clinical fellowship andexpertise in working with individuals with autism.
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARENeonate - 30 days to 1 yrToddlers - >1 yr to 3yrsPre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrsSchool age - >5yrs to 13yrsAdolescent - >13yrs to 18yrsAdult - >18yrs to 65yrsESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAn employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of thefollowing essential functions. These examples do not include all of thefunctions which the employee may be expected to perform.Clinician completes case management activities consistent with departmentquality assurance and quality improvement standards.Clinician collaborates with the family, physicians, schools and othereducational institutions, and other providers to ensure the continuum ofcare for the child and optimal clinical services. All interactions arenon-judgmental and based on mutual respect.Clinician demonstrates leadership and participates in systematic, plannedprofessional development to improve the clinical, educational, resear h,and advocacy goals of the department and hospital.Patient Care - Diagnostic Evaluations: Clinician completes diagnosticevaluations consistent with contemporary, evidence-based practice inspeech-language pathology and department quality assurance standards.Clinician incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centeredcare into clinical services.Clinician provides developmentally-appropriate intervention servicesconsistent with contemporary, evidence-based practice in speech-languagepathology and department quality assurance standards. Clinician incorporatesprinciples of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinicalservices.
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