Speech & Language Pathologist, Pediatrics Speech Therapy, Days - Shifts Vary

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a qualified Speech Language Pathologist to assess, plan, implement and evaluate speech therapy for patients from newborns to seniors.

You will document care and coordinate services, ensuring family education and interdisciplinary collaboration across departments. The role emphasizes clinical leadership, growth in patient interactions, and alignment with growth and development knowledge to support individualized care across neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult

Qualifications

• Master degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• National Certification in Speech-Language Pathology required within 24 months of hire; state licensure to be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient and family speech therapy needs across age ranges.
• Maintain thorough documentation of treatments and progress.
• Collaborate with patients, families and other providers; lead clinical initiatives as needed.

Education

Master Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

The role of the Speech Language Pathologist is to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/family speech therapy needs for patients aged neonate/infant (birth to 1 year), pediatric (1-12 years), adolescent (12-18), adult (18-65 years), and geriatric (over 65 years); maintains documentation on patient treatments. The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate, assess, plan, and implement treatment according to the findings. Addresses educational needs for patients, families, and other health care providers; manages patient care assignments as well as other organizational tasks related to patient and departmental operations; acts in a clinical leadership role; applies knowledge of growth and development in patient interactions; performs other related duties as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Master Degree
• Certified Speech Language Pathology (National) Must obtain Certified Speech Language Pathology (National) within 24 months of hire. AND Speech Language Pathology (State)

Desired

• One year speech/language pathology in a healthcare setting.
• Doctorate Degree