Speech Pathologist

Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Edgewood, KY

About The Position

Join our dedicated team as a Speech-Language Pathologist and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives through comprehensive assessments, personalized treatment plans, and collaborative care. You'll diagnose speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders, develop and monitor effective therapy strategies, and document progress with precision. We value your professional growth, offering opportunities for continuing education, supervision of graduate students, and active participation in professional organizations. You'll also engage families and support groups to enhance patient outcomes, all within a supportive environment that prioritizes confidentiality and departmental excellence. If you're passionate about improving communication and swallowing health and eager to grow your career, we invite you to apply!

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited university.
Certificate of Clinical competency by the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (CCC-SLP) or eligibility during clinical fellowship year (CFY-SLP) leading to certification.
Licensed in Speech/Language Pathology in the state where work is being performed issued by the State Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology.
Dysphagia evaluation/treatment
Voice evaluation/treatment (TEP Training videostroboscopy).

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages.
Provides education to staff, patients, and families.
Actively participates in performance improvement, outcomes measurement, program development, interdisciplinary committees as well as provides input into selection and purchase of supplies and equipment.
Maintains standards of productivity necessary to assist Manager and department with maintaining financial viability and accountability.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.