Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Regency Hospital Company; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Comprehensive insurance (health,Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Generous PTO and 401(k) with company 0

Job summary

Regency Hospital is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to serve at Regency Hospital - Portage, IN and Regency Hospital - East Chicago. The role requires travel between two locations and offers a full-time schedule with a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

You will evaluate and treat patients with communication and swallowing needs, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and participate in program development and policy updates. We value ongoing professional growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• BLS certification or completion within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluation of communication and/or swallowing functions.
• Provide goal-oriented treatment to improve communication and/or swallowing ability.
• Collaborate with Rehab Therapy Department to monitor service quality and participate in peer reviews.
• Assist in developing the SLP program and revising department policies as needed.
• Maintain adequate stock of supplies and contribute to patient care planning.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

State licensure as SLP

Job description

Position: Speech Language Pathologist

Location: Regency Hospital - Portage, IN & Regency Hospital - East Chicago (must be willing to travel between two locations)

Schedule: Full-time

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

Regency Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives — and Speech Pathologists (SLP) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Career Growth and Well‑Being

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Speech Pathologist orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Invest in Your Future: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental, vision, life insurance. Generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will take initiative, responsibility, and action every day; you understand physical, mental, psychological and social needs of your patients.
• You have an understanding of communication skills, evaluation, and treatment and a desire to work in collaboration with associates to provide quality interdisciplinary patient programming.
• You will provide a comprehensive evaluation of communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal‑oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing potential.
• Participate with fellow staff in monitoring the quality of services provided by the Rehab Therapy Department.
• Participate in peer review for staff performance and appraisals.
• Assist in the development of the SLP role in programs and services, as well as revising the departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies.
• Exhibit willingness to share professional knowledge and experience. Alerts the Manager to educational needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech‑Language & Hearing Association.