• Speech Therapist - PRN

    Community Health Systems (Gadsden, AL)


    At Gadsden Regional Medical Center, we believe in the power of people and we look forward to you joining our team! We offer a family friendly work environment, perfect for a new grad looking to start their career or an experienced professional looking to make a change!

     

    Gadsden Regional Medical Center is located in Gadsden, AL which offers a variety of attractions, such as top tier public schools, museums, and nature. You can hike one of our beautiful trails, fish along the Coosa River, or visit Noccalula Falls. Enjoy a quaint night out on Broad Street or enjoy a beautiful mountain sunset. From golf, hiking, fishing, children's museums and Noccalula Falls, there are lots of things to do and see in this beautiful city.

    Job Summary

    The Speech Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive-communication, social communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. This role develops and implements individualized treatment plans to restore communicative efficiency and improve patient outcomes. The Speech Therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure comprehensive patient care.

     

    Schedule: Days, PRN as needed, days vary

    Qualifications

    + Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program required

    + 1-3 years as a Speech Therapist in a clinical, hospital, or rehabilitation setting required

    + Experience with Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies and dysphagia management preferred

    Licenses and Certifications

    + SLP - Speech Language Practitioner license in state of employment required or

    + ST - Speech Therapist license in state of employment required

    + BCLS - Basic Life Support required

     

    About Gadsden Regional Medical Center

     

    Gadsden Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider, a 346-bed facility with inpatient and outpatient care. We are Joint Commission certified in hip and knee replacements and have top-rated programs in cardiology and emergency care.

     

    We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in Gadsden, Albertville, Attalla, Boaz, Fort Payne, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Jacksonville, Leesburg, Piedmont, Rainbow City, Southside, Steele, Wellington and surrounding communities.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.