Speech Language Pathologist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Prestonsburg (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist responsible for diagnosing and treating patients with communication disorders, and for coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

This role emphasizes conducting assessments, writing reports, providing habilitative services, and supporting families throughout treatment, discharge planning, and education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) and/or ASHA equivalence.
• State licensure or registration as required by practice location.
• Documented equivalent training/experience as acceptable alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Conducts speech and language diagnosis to assess the patient's communication skills.
• Records and interprets diagnostic information in reports and makes recommendations based on test results.
• Provides habilitative and rehabilitative services to improve communicative function.
• Provides counseling and guidance to individuals with speech and language disorders.
• Coordinates treatment with other health professionals.
• Formulates case plans including patient/family participation and discharge criteria.

Education

Masters 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

• Masters Degree and Certificate of Clinical Competence; OR
• A 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 states where working.