Speech Language Pathologist

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
• Department: Rehab Services
• Schedule: Day Shift | PRN

• Assessing speech, language, and cognitive conditions, implementing standard therapeutic techniques tailored to individual patient needs.
• Counseling and educating patients and their families on personalized treatment plans, progress, and relevant community support programs.
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date clinical records while adhering to department performance improvement guidelines.
• Coordinating and executing comprehensive discharge plans to ensure a seamless transition out of speech therapy services.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Speech language pathologist provisional license will be accepted until license is issued. License must be obtained within 12 months of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.