Sangre de Cristo Community Care is looking for a Per Request Needed Speech Language Pathologist to join our team in Trinidad, Colorado. Sangre de Cristo Community Care is the Southern Colorado leader in enhancing the quality of life and maintaining the integrity of individuals and their families in need of supportive or end-of-life services by offering symptom management, support, comfort, and compassion.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Frequent Bonuses
• Medical/Dental/Vision/AFLAC/Supplemental Life Insurance
• 403 B Plan with company match and 100% vesting upon entry
• Good Sam Roadside Assistance
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth oriented culture

Responsibilities:

• Review request for speech therapy and physicians' orders.
• Evaluate type of therapy most desirable after consulting with physician.
• Interview the patient to determine type of treatment and therapy schedule.
• Perform speech therapy in patient's home.
• Explain procedures involved in speech therapy to the patient and prepare necessary equipment.
• Demonstrate to patients, family and staff personnel, as necessary, the use of equipment involved in therapy.
• Prepare patient for treatment by dress/position and administer speech therapy in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Recommend modifications or changes in the patient's therapy program based on own evaluation of progress.
• Reassure patient before and during therapy treatment.
• Assure that all clinical progress notes are informative and descriptive of the care provided and of the patient's response to the care.
• Participate in the development and implementation of patient care plan, including regular case conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The key to our success is our dynamic team of compassionate, dedicated, and experienced individuals. If you fit this description, we want to meet you! Submit your application now to join the best in the Hospice and Home Health industry!

Sangre de Cristo Community is a proud to be an equal opportunity employer

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Prefer, as a minimum, two (2) years experience in a speech-language therapist capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or other related medical facility.
• Must have a valid non-restricted driver’s license.
• Flexibility and availability to work a PRN schedule.