SPEECH/ LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Kindred Healthcare

5 days ago

Palestine, TexasFull TimePathology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations and assessments appropriate to age and diagnosis, including developmental, cognitive, sp.

Develop individualized treatment plans and measurable goals in collaboration with the patient, caregivers, a.

Implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions in a timely and appropriate manner.

Provide patient and family education and counseling related to speech-language and swallowing needs.

Requirements

-, and facility policies.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology related to speech, language, and swallowing.

Proficient in the use of assessment tools, therapy materials, and documentation systems.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kindred Healthcare as a Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care.

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyPatient evaluationTreatment planningCognitive-linguistic therapySwallowing disorder treatmentClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationAssessment toolsAnatomy knowledgePhysiology knowledgeRehabilitation servicesTime managementOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SPEECH/ LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST at Kindred Healthcare a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Kindred Healthcare is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Palestine, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a speech-language pathologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech-language pathology, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Cognitive-linguistic therapy, Swallowing disorder treatment, Clinical documentation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating patients and developing individualized treatment plans for communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing disorders. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide therapeutic interventions and maintain accurate patien...

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