What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
Speech Language Pathologist
Requisition ID
2026-39970
Job Locations
US-KY-Harlan
Community
HARLAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSP.
Posted Date
10/29/2026
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Speech Therapy
Shift
Day Shift
Facility/Process Level : Location
US-KY-Harlan
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code
40831
Facility/Process Level : Address
81 Ball Park Road
Qualifications:
Education
• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) required;
OR
• A statement of equivalence in Speech Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA);
OR
• Documented equivalent training and/or experience.
Licenses & Certifications
• Must meet licensure or registration requirements of the state(s) in which employed.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Knowledge of current clinical practices, assessment techniques, and therapeutic interventions related to Speech-Language Pathology.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts speech and language diagnosis to assess the patient's communication skills.
- Records and interprets diagnostic information in a written report and makes recommendations based on the test results.
- Provides habilitative and rehabilitative service to communicatively disabled patients to restore communicative efficiency.
- Provides counseling and guidance to speech and language disabled individuals.
- Coordinates treatment of the patient with other health professionals.
- Formulates case plans based on patient needs and abilities, including participation of the patient and family, as well as criteria for discharge from the program .
- Provides related in-service training for health care professionals and aides.
- Conducts screenings to identify those needing further evaluation.
- Participates in team conferences.
- Prepares and maintains necessary reports on a timely basis.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.