Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital is looking for Inpatient Rehabilitation Speech-Language Pathologist in New Castle, KY.
This local job opportunity with ID 3939258972 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. Perform comprehensive evaluation of speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders using standardized assessment tools Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans focused on functional communication and safe swallowing Provide direct therapeutic interventions, including exercises, compensatory strategies, and patient/family education Document evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record in accordance with regulatory and hospital standards Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate with physicians, nurses, OT/PT, case managers, and other professionals on patient care and discharge planning Educate and counsel patients and families on diagnosis, prognosis, home exercise programs, communication strategies, and safe swallowing techniques Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and incorporate evidence-based practice and current research into clinical care Support mentoring of new staff and students and uphold hospital policies, professional ethics, and safety standards Speech and language assessment Swallowing and dysphagia management Cognitive-communication rehabilitation Treatment planning and goal setting Clinical documentation and EMR use Interdisciplinary teamwork and communication Patient and family education Neurorehabilitation for stroke and brain injury Use of standardized assessment tools Videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) interpretation/support Evidence-based practice application Time management and case prioritization Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program Current or eligible state license in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) or eligibility for CCC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Clinical experience in inpatient rehab, acute care, or similar medical setting preferred Experience with dysphagia management and instrumental swallowing assessments preferred5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386
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