Senior Speech-Language Pathologist & Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wesley Chapel in Florida is seeking a Senior Speech Language Pathologist to lead patient care and mentor a dedicated SLP team within a nationwide inpatient rehabilitation provider.

You will guide patients through speech and communication challenges, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive evidence-based care while supporting staff development and program growth.

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 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in speech therapy or management

Master's or Doctorate degree preferred

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wesley Chapel in Florida is seeking a Senior Speech Language Pathologist to lead patient care and mentor a dedicated SLP team within a nationwide inpatient rehabilitation provider.

You will guide patients through speech and communication challenges, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive evidence-based care while supporting staff development and program growth.