Speech Language Pathologist

CommonSpirit Health; London (KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a role at Saint Joseph London in Kentucky. The clinician will assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders to improve patient quality of life, performing comprehensive evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans.

The position emphasizes advanced clinical knowledge and compassionate, patient-centered care, with documentation and collaboration to meet regulatory standards and departmental goals.

Qualifications

• Masters Of Science in Speech Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program.
• Clinical competence in Speech Language Pathology.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and diagnose communication and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Contribute to treatment programs and departmental/protocol improvements.
• Maintain documentation and records per Joint Commission, CARF, Medicare and policy requirements.
• Communicate effectively with the team about therapy programs and department issues.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

CPR

Education

Master of Science in Speech Pathology

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.

Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.

To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Evaluates assigned patients within the guidelines established by the therapist and in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Implements competent treatment and performs regular reassessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patient’s potential for functional independence, all in accordance of departmental standards.
• Completes all required documentation and maintains pertinent records of all assigned patients, in order to be in compliance with Joint Commission, CARF, Medicare, and all other regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities.
• Maintains effective communication regarding Therapy programs and departmental issues.

Job Requirements

Required

• Masters Of Science Speech Pathology from a school accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. and Prior student or work experience in a Rehab setting., upon hire
• Speech Language Pathologist: KY, upon hire and
• Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph London, a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. Located on a 52 acre healing environment, Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024).

CHI Health Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$50.00 - $50.00 /hour