Lead Speech-Language Pathologist

Encompass Health; Ochelata (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health in Oklahoma seeks a Speech-Language Therapy Team Leader to guide an inpatient rehabilitation hospital's speech-language pathology team. You will evaluate and treat adults with communication and swallowing disorders, coordinating care with PT, OT, nursing, and physicians.

You will mentor staff, support scheduling and quality initiatives, and ensure regulatory compliance, contributing to patient recovery and a patient-centered, collaborative culture with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Evaluation and treatment of adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Experience supervising and mentoring clinical staff.
• Strong collaboration with PT, OT, nursing and physicians.
• Commitment to regulatory and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the SLP team in the inpatient rehab setting.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care with other specialties.
• Support scheduling and clinic quality initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness.
• Contribute to patient-centered recovery outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Clinical supervision

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Encompass Health seeks a Speech Therapy Team Leader to guide a skilled speech-language pathology team in our inpatient rehabilitation hospital. In this role, you will evaluate and treat adults with communication and swallowing disorders while coordinating interdisciplinary care with PT, OT, nursing, and physicians. You will mentor staff, support scheduling and quality initiatives, and ensure regulatory compliance. Join a patient-centered, collaborative culture that offers specialty training, leadership development, and meaningful impact on patient recovery.