Speech Language Pathologist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Paintsville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) seeks a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist to diagnose and treat patients with communication disorders at our Kentucky facility. The role emphasizes comprehensive evaluation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering habilitative and rehabilitative services.

Candidates should have the CCC or ASHA equivalence and a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. The position requires licensure compliance and participation in patient-centered care, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Certification CCC or ASHA equivalence required.
• Active state licensure or eligibility and ASHA credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts speech and language diagnosis to assess communication skills.
• Records and interprets diagnostic information in reports with recommendations.
• Provides habilitative and rehabilitative services to restore communicative efficiency.
• Provides counseling and guidance to speech and language disabled individuals.
• Coordinates treatment with other health professionals.
• Formulates case plans including patient/family participation and discharge criteria.
• Provides in-service training for health care professionals and aides.
• Performs screenings to identify those needing further evaluation.
• Participates in team conferences and maintains timely reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Master's Degree and CCC

ASHA equivalence

Equivalent training/experience

Job description

Overview

The Speech-Language Pathologist is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with communication disorders.

Overview

The Speech-Language Pathologist is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with communication disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conducts speech and language diagnosis to assess the patient's communication skills.
• Records and interprets diagnostic information in a written report and makes recommendations based on the test results.
• Provides habilitative and rehabilitative service to communicatively disabled patients to restore communicative efficiency.
• Provides counseling and guidance to speech and language disabled individuals
• Coordinates treatment of the patient with other health professionals.
• Formulates case plans based on patient needs and abilities, including participation of the patient and family, as well as criteria for discharge from the program .
• Provides related in-service training for health care professionals and aides.
• Conducts screenings to identify those needing further evaluation.
• Participates in team conferences.
• Prepares and maintains necessary reports on a timely basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree and Certificate of Clinical Competence; OR
• Statement of Equivalence in Speech Pathology issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association; OR
• Documented equivalent training and/or experience.

Licenses & Certifications

• Must meet licensure or registration requirements of the state(s) where working.