Impactful Speech-Language Pathologist | Rural Care | PSLF

Essentia Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual continuing education budget

Licensure reimbursement

Leadership opportunities

Rehabilitation career ladder

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Essentia Health in the United States is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate, plan, treat and implement care for patients in areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing.

The role involves therapy evaluation, treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, patient education, discharge planning, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team across rural settings including outpatient and home health.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current license/registration to practice speech-language pathology in the applicable state.
• Familiarity with ASHA standards and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy evaluation and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Implement evidence-based interventions and discharge planning for a full caseload.
• Handle documentation, billing, scheduling, and other admin duties for full caseload.
• Demonstrate professional communication and supervise support staff.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to optimize clinical and financial outcomes.
• Coordinate with Essentia Health leadership and referring physicians for cohesive care.
• Adhere to organizational policies, code of conduct, and ethics.
• Work across departments to meet patient need when schedules allow.
• Possibly serve as a clinical instructor and participate in committees.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Treatment planning

Evidence-based interventions

Patient education

Discharge planning

Documentation

Team collaboration

Supervision of staff

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Essentia Health in the United States is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate, plan, treat and implement care for patients in areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing.

The role involves therapy evaluation, treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, patient education, discharge planning, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team across rural settings including outpatient and home health.