Senior Speech-Language Pathologist — Lead & Mentor Rehab

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wesley Chapel; East Lake (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wesley Chapel is seeking a Senior Speech Language Pathologist to lead a compassionate team and guide patients through speech and communication recovery. You will provide direct patient care, mentor colleagues, and participate in education programs within a supportive inpatient setting.

The role emphasizes supervision of staff, quality care, and collaboration across departments to drive positive outcomes for patients and families served.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
• Successful completion of SLP Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC).
• CPR certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in speech therapy or management. Master's or Doctorate degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years speech language pathology experience.
• Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder (when eligible) or specialty professional certifications.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct care to patients and building rewarding relationships by understanding each patient's needs during recovery.
• Assisting with speech language in-service education and our speech language pathologist student program.
• Mentoring and training new colleagues and other departments as needed.
• Delegating and supervising speech therapy assistants and technicians.
• Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

In-service education

Delegation

Communication

CPR Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in speech therapy or management

Master's or Doctorate degree preferred

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wesley Chapel is seeking a Senior Speech Language Pathologist to lead a compassionate team and guide patients through speech and communication recovery. You will provide direct patient care, mentor colleagues, and participate in education programs within a supportive inpatient setting.

The role emphasizes supervision of staff, quality care, and collaboration across departments to drive positive outcomes for patients and families served.