Speech Language Pathologist - Billings Montana

Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Billings, Montana
Posted On: 05/07/2025

Job Description:The Speech Pathologist is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treating disorders of speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, and swallowing. In addition, this position is also responsible for consulting, educating and training patients and their caregivers.Posting Specifics

• Shift Details: Full-time; 32 hours/week
• Location: Billings Downtown Clinic; Acute CareBillings is a vibrant city with a rich cultural scene, beautiful parks, and a strong sense of community. It offers a high quality of life with excellent schools, affordable housing, and numerous recreational opportunities. Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures or cultural activities, Billings has something for everyone.Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients? Join our dedicated team as an Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)! We are seeking a compassionate and skilled professional to help our patients achieve their fullest potential through innovative and personalized therapy. If you are committed to fostering growth and development in a supportive and collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you!What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the "Power of We."As a Speech Language Pathologist in Acute Care at Billings Downtown Clinic, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:
  • Competent Services: Carrying out speech therapy evaluations, program planning, and treatments for hospital inpatients and outpatients. Working closely with the Physical Medicine Director in coordinating speech therapy activities with other hospital disciplines and in developing a program for department expansion, community and physician marketing, budget needs, and department administration. Working independently with limited contact with other Speech Language Pathologists.
  • Documentation and Monitoring: Providing timely and thorough documentation of the patient record consistent with agency standards. Demonstrating compliance with patient care coordination, including utilization, infection control, improvement in corrective action plans, and attendance at staff and training meetings.
  • Patient Care Process: Thoroughly identifying and evaluating functional and rehabilitative needs. Identifying and prioritizing patient needs. Developing and implementing appropriate care plans and goals. Adjusting and updating care plans as needed. Appropriately coordinating patient care with other disciplines. Providing appropriate education to patients and families. Consistently following the established care plan.
  • Resource Management: Demonstrating the efficient use of resources by effectively managing time, supplies, and equipment and by meeting established productivity standards.Minimum Qualifications
    • Master's degree in speech pathology.
    • Current license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practice.
    • Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) and achievement of clinical competencies by the required clinical internships.
    • Strong Clinical Fellows with demonstrated competence may work under supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist while completing the fellowship year.
    • Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association, required by completion of the unit-specific orientation and before working independently.Preferred Qualifications
      • At least six (6) months of experience in the acute care setting, including experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies.Physical Requirements:Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.Location:Billings Downtown ClinicWork City:BillingsWork State:MontanaScheduled Weekly Hours:32The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $37.46 - $57.80 We 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 package here . 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. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. More...

            

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