Therapist Speech Language Pathologist

Job Title

• Speech-Language Pathologist

Location

• Tuba City, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, Days

Key Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language therapy services to a primarily Native American patient population, including inpatient and outpatient care.
• Assess, interpret evaluations and test results, and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians.
• Document patient evaluations, treatment progress, follow-up, and discharge in electronic health records.
• Select and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions tailored to patient goals and needs, including specialty services such as swallowing evaluations (VFSS, MBS, FEES), cognitive therapy, voice therapy, pediatric speech/language therapy, and feeding assessments.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare staff on speech-language procedures and home programs to ensure treatment carryover.
• Participate in specialty clinics, including Geriatric and Assistive Technology services.
• Assist in quality improvement, risk management, and safety initiatives related to speech therapy services.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state licensing, ASHA guidelines, and facility policies.
• Provide training and in-service education to staff and students.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, and social workers.
• Maintain credentials and adhere to medical staff requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program.
• Certification of clinical competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA.
• Valid, current, unrestricted Speech-Language Pathology license in Arizona or another U.S. state, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of 2 years of licensed speech-language pathology experience.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with swallowing assessments, including VFSS, MBS, or FEES.
• Pediatric speech and feeding therapy experience.
• Knowledge of assistive technology evaluations and geriatric care.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus, but not required.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to serve a diverse and meaningful patient community in a collaborative healthcare environment.
• Engage in comprehensive, specialty speech therapy services with a focus on quality care and professional growth.