Speech Language Pathologist I

Job title: Speech Language Pathologist I

Logan Health’s Brendan House in Kalispell, MT is seeking a skilled and patient-centered Speech Language Pathologist I to join a close-knit therapy team serving residents across skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care settings. This role focuses on comprehensive evaluation, individualized treatment planning, and collaborative care to improve residents’ communication and quality of life. Brendan House is attached to the Logan Health Medical Center, offering a supportive environment with opportunities for growth.

What You'll Do

• Develops, implements, and revises individualized, goal-directed speech therapy through evaluation and ongoing assessment of each patient.
• Performs comprehensive assessments reflecting the patient’s physical, functional, mental, emotional, social, and environmental status as applicable.
• Performs necessary technical skills as delineated by education and experience and as evaluated in the organization’s Clinical Competency Checklist.
• Plans, communicates, and delegates to provide therapy services in a competent and efficient manner.
• Performs patient treatment according to established speech therapy standards and department policies.
• Completes admission, discharge evaluations, daily assessments and identifies individual goals for each patient.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner according to payer guidelines and Montana practice guidelines for speech language pathology.
• Enhances rehabilitation services by participating in projects/programs within the department, the facility and the community.
• Achieves productivity standards per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Operates and maintains equipment to departmental standards.
• Maintains Speech Language Pathology standards of care and executes provider orders.
• While executing patient care, upholds patient rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Communicates all appropriate and critical changes in the patient’s condition, status and findings to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Documents all clinical findings and required regulatory mandates in the chart in compliance with policies.

What We're Looking For

• Montana Speech-Language Pathology license or eligibility; graduate of an accredited SLP program and must obtain Montana license within 30 days of hire.
• Current AED/CPR or BLS Healthcare Providers certification or must obtain within six months of hire as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Minimum of two years’ experience in assigned specialty area preferred.
• Commitment to excellence, integrity, and empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, self-starter with critical thinking; ability to set priorities and work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various audiences; strong verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact and professionalism.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice to Have

• Two years’ experience in assigned specialty area (preferred).

Compensation & Benefits

• Purpose-driven role with meaningful care that improves quality of life.
• Team-based care; collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Room to grow with learning and professional development opportunities.
• Strong community connection; trusted facility with generations of care.
• Work-life balance; rewarding career.
• Access to Montana outdoor lifestyle; Brendan House attached to Logan Health Medical Center amenities (coffee shop, cafeteria, on-campus fitness center).