Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care

The Legacy mission involves making life better for our patients, our community and each other. That mission drives every area of care and service we provide. As a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, you will make lives better for patients through diagnostic, remediation, and management services for individuals referred to Communication Disorders with speech, language, voice, hearing, language-based cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders. Strong interpersonal skills to ensure that patients are treated with care and dignity will be essential in this role.

This is an acute care position

The Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist will provide diagnostic, remediation, and management services for individuals referred to Communication Disorders with speech, language, voice, hearing, language-based cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders.

Education:

Master’s Degree.

Skills:

Knowledge of medical and neurological terminology and behavioral management techniques.

Exceptional verbal and written skills.

Demonstrates competency, as appropriate to the ages of patients served, in the ability to evaluate and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs; a knowledge of normal growth and development; and an understanding of the range of treatment needed.

Excellent organizational skills to facilitate program development.

Computer skills.

Current applicable state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) required.

Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech and Hearing Association or in the process of obtaining through their Clinical Fellowship Year.

CPR certification.

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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