Lead Speech-Language Pathologist

Encompass Health Corporation; Baltic (SD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation seeks a Speech Therapy Team Leader to guide a team of SLPs in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. You will provide direct assessment and treatment for patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders while coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team.

You will mentor clinicians, support evidence-based practice, and ensure high-quality documentation and regulatory compliance, with opportunities for leadership development and specialty training in

Qualifications

• Lead a team of SLPs in an inpatient rehab setting.
• Provide direct assessment and treatment for communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Mentor clinicians and support evidence-based practice.
• Ensure high-quality documentation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of Speech-Language Pathologists in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital.
• Directly assess and treat patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Mentor and develop clinicians, promoting evidence-based practice.
• Ensure thorough documentation and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job description

Encompass Health seeks a Speech Therapy Team Leader to guide a team of SLPs in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. In this role, you will provide direct assessment and treatment for patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders while coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team. You will mentor clinicians, support evidence-based practice, and ensure high-quality documentation and regulatory compliance. This position offers opportunities for leadership development, specialty training, and meaningful impact on patient recovery in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.