Speech Therapy Pathologist - All Positions

FirstLight Home Care of Northern Colorado

4 days ago

Colorado$83,200 - $99,840Full TimeSpeech-Language Pathology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join FirstLight Home Care of Northern Colorado as a Speech Therapist – Home Care, Flexible Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

include: ● Provides initial and ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient to identify the patient’s level of functioning, swallowing and communication ability.

● Instructs patients and families on proper consistency of food to maintain nutritional intake and prevent complications of swallowing disorders.

● Instructs patients and families on using special educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor development, perception, memory, language and cognition.

Requirements

for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association.

● Two years’ experience as a Speech Therapist.

Previous experience in the home care or outpatient therapy industry preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE, & REGISTRATION ● Current, valid license to practice as a Speech Pathologist.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $83,200 - $99,840

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join FirstLight Home Care of Northern Colorado as a Speech Therapist – Home Care, Flexible Schedule.

Key Skills

Speech therapySwallowing assessmentCommunication assessmentCognitive therapySensory-motor developmentPatient assessmentCare planningHome exercise programsDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationSwallowing disorder management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapy Pathologist - All Positions at FirstLight Home Care of Northern Colorado a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Speech-Language Pathology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Speech-Language Pathology — Psychologist Career Context

This Speech-Language Pathology position at FirstLight Home Care of Northern Colorado is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

FirstLight Home Care of Northern Colorado lists compensation for this psychologist position at $83k to $100k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Colorado.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Flexible scheduling options available
Transparent compensation ($83k–$100k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech therapy, Swallowing assessment, Communication assessment, Cognitive therapy, Sensory-motor development, Patient assessment, Care planning, Home exercise programs. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Speech-Language Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech Therapist provides interdisciplinary assessments and develops treatment plans to improve patient swallowing, communication, and cognitive abilities. They also instruct families on home exercise programs and document all care provided according to agency standards.

Benefits package: Competitive salary, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid time off, Flexible schedule, Comprehensive paid training. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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