Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital is looking for Inpatient Rehabilitation Speech-Language Pathologist in Midway, KY.
This local job opportunity with ID 3939258991 is live since 2026-11-03 17:21:59.
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, part of Encompass Health, is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders, developing individualized treatment plans that support optimal rehabilitation outcomes. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and document progress in accordance with regulatory and hospital standards. We offer a dynamic, growth-oriented environment focused on clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate, patient-centered care. Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders for adult and geriatric patients Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to address communication and swallowing goals Deliver one-on-one and group speech therapy sessions and adjust interventions based on patient progress Perform and interpret clinical swallowing assessments and collaborate on instrumental studies such as MBSS or FEES when indicated Document assessments, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record Collaborate with an interdisciplinary rehab team in care planning, goal setting, and discharge planning for each patient Educate patients and families on communication strategies, swallowing precautions, and home programs to support carryover after discharge Recommend and train patients on use of augmentative and alternative communication systems and adaptive equipment as needed Participate in quality improvement, outcomes tracking, and evidence-based practice initiatives within the rehabilitation hospital Support orientation, mentorship, and education of students or new staff members as requested by leadership Speech-language assessment and diagnosis Adult neurogenic communication disorder management (e.g., aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Dysphagia evaluation and treatment Cognitive-communication rehabilitation Treatment planning and documentation in EMR systems Interdisciplinary team collaboration Patient and family education Modified barium swallow study (MBSS) familiarity FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) familiarity Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Goal writing and outcome measurement Time management in an inpatient rehab setting Knowledge of Medicare and rehabilitation documentation requirements Evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Current state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or eligibility for licensure Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA or eligibility in Clinical Fellowship year Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Experience with adult neurorehabilitation and dysphagia management in medical or inpatient rehab settings preferred5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386
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