Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - NHC - PRN - Coffee County Schools

Nhccare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid travel

Job summary

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for Coffee County Schools in Tennessee. The role involves travel to multiple locations with paid travel, starting as a two-month full-time assignment and transitioning to PRN as needed.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Tennessee license and CCC-SLP, and flexibility. The position is on-site with competitive pay and potential wage increases.

Qualifications

• Must have Master’s degree from an approved curriculum in Speech Pathology or its equivalent.
• Must have Tennessee Speech Therapist license & Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech/Language/Hearing Association.
• Must be flexible & reliable.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and equipment used in speech therapy.
• Knowledge of the possible hazards to patients and necessary, precautionary measures during treatment.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and adapt a physician’s written or oral directions and to suggest treatment programs and outline expected benefits regarding speech therapy treatment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, medical staff and other personnel.
• Ability to perform the mental, physical and emotional requirements of the job.
• Possess the initiative and judgment involved in planning, performing and supervising speech therapy services according to accepted standards of Speech Therapy practice.
• Thorough knowledge of third party reimbursement requirements for documentation and treatment. Seek information from appropriate sources as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing settings and patients

Responsibilities

• Travel to multiple locations with paid travel provided.
• Position transitions to PRN (as needed) after the initial two-month assignment.
• Provide Speech Language Pathology services in school settings for Coffee County Schools.
• Collaborate with school staff and medical personnel to support student speech therapy goals.

Skills

Flexible & reliable

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - NHC - PRN - Coffee County Schools

Job Category: Therapy-Rehab

Requisition Number: SPEEC041317

• Posted : July 23, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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NHC HealthCare Sequatchie
Dunlap, TN 37327, USA

Description

PRN Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for NHC

At NHC, we foster a culture of recognition, empowerment, and teamwork in a fun, family-oriented environment where our employees—whom we call partners—are encouraged to grow and succeed. We offer competitive pay with performance-based wage increases.

This is afull-time, two-month position basedat NHC Sequatchie, serving Coffee CountySchools. The roleinvolves traveling tomultiple locations, withpaid travel provided. After the initialtwo-month assignment, the position willtransition to PRN(as needed) status.

Requirements:

• Must have Master’s degree from an approved curriculum in Speech Pathology or its equivalent.
• Must have Tennessee Speech Therapist license & Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech/Language/Hearing Association
• Must be flexible & reliable
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and equipment used in speech therapy.
• Knowledge of the possible hazards to patients and necessary, precautionary measures during treatment.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and adapt a physician’s written or oral directions and to suggest treatment programs and outline expected benefits regarding speech therapy treatment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, medical staff and other personnel.
• Ability to perform the mental, physical and emotional requirements of the job.
• Possess the initiative and judgment involved in planning, performing and supervising speech therapy services according to accepted standards of Speech Therapy practice.
• Thorough knowledge of third party reimbursement requirements for documentation and treatment. Seek information from appropriate sources as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing settings and patients

National HealthCare Corporationis recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

TheNHCenvironment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Training - Therapy

Expert

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