Senior Speech Language Pathologist: Lead & Mentor Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day one

Tuition reimbursement and CE

401(k) and employee stock purchase

Flexible spending and health savings

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wesley Chapel is seeking a Senior Speech Language Pathologist to lead our SLP team and guide patients through speech and communication recovery in a supportive, patient‑centered environment.

You will mentor colleagues, oversee therapy services, and collaborate across departments using state‑of‑the‑art tools. This role emphasizes compassionate care, professional growth, and meaningful community impact within a nationwide rehabilitation leader.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
• Successful completion of 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 or specialty professional certifications.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct care to patients and building rewarding relationships by understanding each patient's physical, mental, and emotional needs to aid in their 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

Speech-language pathology

Leadership

Mentoring

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 our SLP team and guide patients through speech and communication recovery in a supportive, patient‑centered environment.

You will mentor colleagues, oversee therapy services, and collaborate across departments using state‑of‑the‑art tools. This role emphasizes compassionate care, professional growth, and meaningful community impact within a nationwide rehabilitation leader.