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Speech therapist - Speech therapy

South Central Regional Medical Center

#Rehabilitation #EMR #Healthcare #Speech Therapy #Outpatient #Speech-Language Pathologist #CCC-SLP #ASHA #Dysphagia

Quick overview

The Speech-Language Pathologist provides evaluation, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions for adult and pediatric patients. Responsibilities include performing dysphagia evaluations, documenting in EMR, and providing education to patients and staff.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a current MS SLP license. ASHA CCC-SLP or CFY certification and CPR certification are also required.

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Job description

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.