Speech Language Pathologist/UKHC

About the role

The University of Kentucky is currently seeking a Speech Pathologist to provide consultation, assessment, and treatment of a variety of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing impairments in patients within hospital areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, assessment, and treatment of a variety of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing impairments in patients within hospital areas.
• Evaluate patients for potential benefit from speaking valves, electrolarynx, and trachea-esophageal prosthesis.
• Complete documentation of all services provided.
• Bill for services as part of the patient care process.

Requirements

• MS in Speech Pathology
• Kentucky Speech-language Pathology (SLP) License and Registration
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) eligible
• No experience required.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Experience with pediatric and/or adult communication evaluation and treatment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the physical requirements necessary for the position including but not limited to: running, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, sitting on the floor, getting up and down from the floor, and lifting children and/or equipment.
• Must have the capacity to provide the children and/or adults with a speech/language model.

Pay

$62,400–111,634/year

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Full-Time.

Preferred Education/Experience

Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology

Additional Information

This position has supervisory responsibilities. Work Location: Lexington, KY.