Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist – Rehab & Dysphagia

Encompass Health Corporation; Athens (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation seeks a compassionate Speech Pathologist to deliver specialized speech-language and swallowing services in our inpatient rehabilitation setting. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with communication, cognitive-linguistic, and dysphagia disorders, developing evidence-based, individualized care plans.

You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary rehab team to support patient-centric recovery, educate families, and document outcomes.

Qualifications

• Evaluates communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing disorders.
• Develops evidence-based, individualized care plans.
• Collaborates with the rehab team to support recovery.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in inpatients.
• Deliver targeted speech-language therapy and swallowing interventions.
• Educate families and document patient outcomes for quality care.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Dysphagia management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Care plan development

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation seeks a compassionate Speech Pathologist to deliver specialized speech-language and swallowing services in our inpatient rehabilitation setting. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with communication, cognitive-linguistic, and dysphagia disorders, developing evidence-based, individualized care plans.

You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary rehab team to support patient-centric recovery, educate families, and document outcomes.