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Encompass Health
Yuma, Arizona

SLP Therapy Team Leader

Speech-Language PathologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Speech Therapy Team Leader Career Opportunity

Lead Impactful Speech Therapy at Encompass Health
Are you seeking a career that fulfills you professionally and personally, rooted
in your heart and community? Encompass Health goes beyond a job—it's about
community connection. Join our tight-knit team, where you'll find a sense of
belonging. As a Team Leader for Speech Therapy, working with the nation’s
leading rehabilitation provider, you'll play a pivotal role in impacting your
community by delivering care, support, and influential leadership, fostering
inspiring patient outcomes. Your role is crucial, ensuring policies, procedures,
and treatments are meticulously implemented while providing compassionate,
personalized care to patients. Access cutting-edge technology within a
supportive, collaborative team environment. From day one, embrace a rewarding
career and comprehensive benefits, providing the peace of mind to thrive. Join
us and lead a fulfilling career journey where your leadership nurtures impactful
care and personal satisfaction.

A Glimpse into Our World
We're confident you'll feel the difference the moment you join our team. Being a
part of Encompass Health means contributing to 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 Tailored for You
Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

* Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time
employees and their families.
* Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
* Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your
professional growth.
* Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, securing your
financial future.
* Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
* A vibrant community of individuals who are passionate about what they do!

Your Role as a Leader in Speech Therapy

Your impactful journey involves

* Assisting the Director of Therapy Operations in the daily operations of the
therapy team, including scheduling, orientation, training, and communication
with the speech therapy staff and hospital departments.
* Providing direct care to patients and building rewarding relationships by
understanding each patient’s physical, mental, and emotional needs to aid in
their recovery.
* Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Qualifications

* Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
* Successful completion of SLP Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) is
required.
* CPR certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire within
this role.
* Minimum of three years of experience in speech therapy or leadership, with a
minimum of two years of clinical experience.
* Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder (when eligible) or specialty professional
certifications preferred.

The Encompass Health Way 

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right,
focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a
trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team
of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing! 
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.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Therapy Operations with daily team management, including scheduling, training, and departmental communication. Provide direct, compassionate speech therapy care to patients to support their recovery and emotional needs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical operationsStaff schedulingStaff trainingTreatment planningPatient recoveryInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathology Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Encompass Health

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Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Continuous Education Opportunities
Company-Matching 401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts