Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the assessment and treatment of speech, language, swallowing, cognitive and voice disorders.

• Communicate directly with the physician and help determine the plan of care for the patient
• Gain quality experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team and personal patient interaction
• Spend more time working with patients and making a significant difference in their lives

1. Masterâ¤(TM)s degree with a major in speech pathology or audiology.
2. Current and unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the Company.
3. Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence (in speech pathology or audiology) granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
4. Meets the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
5. One (1) year of experience in speech pathology preferred.
6. Current CPR certification.
7. Must be familiar with general use and functions of the computer, such as, user names and password concepts; internet; e-mail; navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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About Amedisys Home Health and Hospice

Our nurses, therapists and other caregivers deliver professional, personalized health care services to patients in the comfort of their own homes. “Taking care of your loved ones as we would our own” is the philosophy Amedisys was built on. This simple concept has guided Amedisys’ growth into one of the nation’s leading home health and hospice providers.

Amedisys is a recognized innovator, one of the first in the industry to equip its clinicians with point-of-care laptop technology and referring physicians with an internet portal that enables seamless, real-time coordination of patient care. We also have the industry’s first-ever nationwide Care Transitions program, designed to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions through patient and caregiver health coaching and care coordination.

The health care industry is changing; at Amedisys we’re working to lead the country towards a new model of care that not only saves money, but provides convenience, compassion and customized service for each and every patient. We provide communication, education and health care for patients with post-acute care and chronic disease management needs. We are a partner in the continuum of care for hospitals and for physicians.