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Encompass Health
Edgewood, Kentucky

Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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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
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.

Embrace Your Role as a Speech Pathologist

* Your impactful journey involves:
* Evaluating, assessing, developing, and administering personalized treatment
plans for patients with speech and language rehabilitation needs.
* Identifying issues and modifying speech therapy treatment if necessary.
* Tracking and documenting patient performance, progress, and response to
treatment.
* Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Qualifications

* Current licensure or certification 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.

* Master’s degree preferred, or Bachelor’s degree with field experience.

License or Certification

Must be in possession of current state license in Speech Therapy.
Successful completion of SLP Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC),
required. 
BLS (CPR) required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire within this
role.

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

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for evaluating, assessing, and administering personalized treatment plans for patients with speech and language needs. They must also track patient progress and modify therapy as necessary to ensure effective rehabilitation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningSpeech rehabilitationDocumentationCommunication skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families
Generous paid time off that accrues over time
Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities
Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
Flexible spending and health savings accounts