SPEECH THERAPIST - SPEECH THERAPY

Speech-Language Pathologist

Job Title:

Speech-Language Pathologist

Department:

Speech Therapy

Full Time/PRN:

Full Time

Job Summary

Provides evaluation, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions for adult and pediatric patients in accordance with ASHA standards, including communication, articulation, cognitive, and swallowing assessments.

Minimum Qualifications
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current MS SLP license.
• Current ASHA CCC-SLP or CFY.
• CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in acute care, outpatient, or long-term care settings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Administer and interpret standardized assessments.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Perform dysphagia evaluations and diet recommendations.
• Document accurately in EMR.
• Provide education to patients, families, and staff.
• Participate in PI, infection control, and departmental training.

Physical Requirements
• Demonstrate and assist with therapeutic activities and functional mobility.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and kneeling.
• Lift, support, and transfer patients with assistance/devices as needed (up to 50 lbs independently).
• Manual dexterity for therapeutic interventions; adequate vision and hearing.

All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the essential functions of the position.

South Central Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.