Compassionate Speech Language Pathologist – Growth Benefits

Mercy Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

PTO & leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist at St. Rita's Medical Center to diagnose and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders across all ages.

You will conduct evaluations, design treatment plans, and collaborate with the care team to improve communication and swallowing function. Requirements include state licensure as an SLP, CCC-SLP preferred within hire year, and BLS as applicable.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of practice.
• CCC-SLP required within one year of hire.
• BLS certification preferred at hire; required within 30 days for some sites.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals, patient conditions, and medical histories to determine therapy needs.
• Perform comprehensive evaluations and discharge planning.
• Administer SLP treatments tailored to individual needs.
• Design rehab programs for language, swallowing, cognition, and related areas.
• Educate families on at-home procedures and continuation of therapy.
• Collaborate with the care team and participate in patient care conferences.

Skills

Age-specific care

Data entry

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Mercy Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist at St. Rita's Medical Center to diagnose and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders across all ages.

You will conduct evaluations, design treatment plans, and collaborate with the care team to improve communication and swallowing function. Requirements include state licensure as an SLP, CCC-SLP preferred within hire year, and BLS as applicable.