Speech Therapist

Merit Health Wesley • Hattiesburg, MS

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About The Position

As a Speech Therapist at Merit Health Wesley, you will provide essential care to patients by diagnosing and treating speech and language disorders. This role involves evaluating communication skills and developing treatment plans to enhance communicative efficiency, while also engaging in the scientific study of human communication.

Requirements

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology.
• Certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology (CCC).
• Meets MS state licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats speech and language problems.
• Evaluates speech and language skills related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors.
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of tasks and may lead and direct the work of others.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Career advancement possibilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees