Speech-Language Pathologist Position Available In Jones, Mississippi

Speech-Language Pathologist
South Central Regional Medical Center

SPEECH THERAPY

Laurel, MS
Professional
Full Time, Days
Posted 05/05/2025
Req # 14098 SPEECH-LANGUAGE

PATHOLOGIST

Position:

Speech Therapist Department:

Speech Therapy Reports to:

Department Director Created:

4/10/25 Job Summary Maintains minimum requirements of a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, current MS SLP license, and current Certificate of Clinical Competence or CFY. Provides direct and indirect patient care for adult and pediatric patients in a variety of settings to include performing evaluations, developing treatment plans, providing appropriate treatment, and planning discharge per standards set by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Communicates with physicians, nurses, dieticians, social workers, co-workers, and caretakers regarding patient assessment, recommendations, plan and prognosis. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Professional Responsibilities:

Appropriately administers and interprets standardized assessments for articulation, language, and cognitive skills
Establish appropriate diet recommendations and compensatory strategies based on clinical dysphagia assessment
Establishes appropriate and pertinent plan of care based on chart review, diagnosis, and clinical findings
Accurately and efficiently completes E-Care documentation
Meets CEU requirements for assigned intervals to maintain current, valid MS State Dept of Health license and ASHA CCC or CFY
Actively participates in the department’s performance improvement (PI) activities
Adheres to and utilizes appropriate infection control policies
Participates in orientation of new personnel
Attends mandatory staff meetings and remains current with HealthStream requirements
Meets annual requirements as defined by the facility Qualifications
Education and Experience
Current MS state license
Current

ASHA CCC-SLP

CPR certification Working Conditions Physical Demands

•  Stand -Frequent
•  Walk-Frequent
•  Sit-Occasional
•  Talk or hear-Continuous
•  Push/Pull-Occasional
•  Lift up to 25 pounds – Frequent
•  Lift up to 100 pounds-Frequent
•  Lift more than 100 pounds-Frequent
•  Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
•  Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
•  Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
•  Depth Perception (three dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
•  Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
•  Hear overhead paging system and fire alarms Work Environment
•  Work near moving or mechanical parts-Occasional
•  Outdoor weather conditions-Occasional
•  Risk of electric shock-Occasional
•  Risk of radiation-Occasional
•  Typical noise level for the work environment-Moderate Noise