Speech Pathologist (SLP)
About The Position
Kindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown and its Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 66-bed hospital providing extended recovery care. The facility includes 57 long-term acute care beds and a nine-bed ARU for people recovering from acute injury, impairment, or illness. The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients for swallowing, speech-language, and related therapy needs, helping shape patient journeys and support their wellbeing. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, minimal supervision, and the ability to work appropriately in a stressful environment. The SLP performs and documents initial and ongoing patient assessments; designs and implements suitable plans of care in collaboration with patients and families; educates and counsels patients and families about treatment plans and progress; assists with discharge from therapy services; and supervises clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Licensed Speech Therapist.
- Current licensure with the Pennsylvania Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire.
- Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing, speech-language, and therapy needs.
- Perform and document initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ conditions.
- Design and implement plans of care appropriate to identified problems, involving patients and families.
- Educate and counsel patients and families about treatment plans and progress.
- Plan and/or assist with patient discharge from therapy services.
- Supervise clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts.
- Competitive paid time off.
- Extended illness bank package for full-time employees.
- Income-protection programs, including life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement and loan assistance.
- 401(k) matching.
- Employee assistance program supporting mental, physical, and financial wellness.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
