Speech Pathologist

Encompass Health Corporation; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and employee stock purchase plans

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation company in Bakersfield is seeking a Speech Pathologist to provide essential therapy and support to patients overcoming communication challenges. The role involves developing personalized treatment plans, tracking progress, and celebrating patient victories. Ideal candidates should have a Master's degree or equivalent experience, current licensure, and complete SLP Certification. Benefits include affordable health plans, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, and a community-focused environment that fosters career growth.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
• Successful completion of SLP Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC).
• CPR certification required or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Master's degree preferred, or Bachelor's degree with field experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, assessing, developing, and administering personalized treatment plans.
• Identifying issues and modifying treatment if necessary.
• Tracking and documenting patient performance and progress.
• Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Skills

Evaluating and assessing treatment plans

Tracking patient progress

Effective communication skills

Education

Master's degree preferred or Bachelor's degree with field experience

Current licensure or certification as required by state regulations

Successful completion of SLP Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC)

CPR certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire

Job description

Speech Pathologist Career Opportunity

Welcome to Encompass Health: Where Compassion Meets Speech Therapy

Are you searching for a career that aligns with your passion and brings fulfillment close to home? At Encompass Health, we greet you like an old friend, fostering a sense of belonging right from the beginning. Imagine the chance to make a profound difference in your community by providing essential therapy and unwavering support to patients. Join our team as a Speech Pathologist and become a pivotal figure in assisting patients in overcoming speech and communication challenges. You'll find a supportive environment where small victories create monumental impacts and where you'll have access to cutting-edge technology while working for the nation's largest rehabilitation company. If this resonates with you, you're in the perfect place to make a meaningful impact.

A Glimpse into Our World

Whether you're beginning your career or a seasoned Speech Pathologist looking for a nurturing environment to call home, we're confident you'll feel the difference the moment you join our team. Being a part of Encompass Health means being a part of a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in our career growth opportunities and the collaborative spirit of our team members, united for the greater good of our patients. Our recognitions, including being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Award, make us immensely proud.

Benefits That Begin With You

• Affordablemedical,dental,andvisionplansforbothfull-timeandpart-timeemployeesand their families.
• Generouspaidtimeoffthataccruesover time.
• Tuitionreimbursementandcontinuouseducationopportunitiesforyourprofessional growth.
• Company-matching401(k)andemployeestockpurchaseplans,securingyourfinancial future.
• Flexiblespendingandhealthsavingsaccountstailoredtoyourunique needs.
• Avibrantcommunityofindividualswhoarepassionateaboutwhatthey do.

Your Impactful Journey as a Speech Pathologist

• Evaluating,assessing,developing,andadministeringpersonalizedtreatmentplansforpatients with speech and language rehabilitation needs.
• Identifyingissuesandmodifyingspeechtherapytreatmentif necessary.
• Trackinganddocumentingpatientperformance,progress,andresponseto treatment.
• Celebratingpatientvictoriesalongthe way.

Qualifications

• Currentlicensureorcertificationrequiredbystate regulations.
• SuccessfulcompletionofSLPCertificationofClinicalCompetence (CCC).
• CPRcertificationrequiredormustbeobtainedwithin30daysof hire.
• Master'sdegreepreferred,orBachelor'sdegreewithfield experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.