Speech Pathologist

Company: Encompass Health
Location: Fresno
Posted on: February 1, 2026

Job Description:

Encompass Health Corporation, a leader in patient rehabilitation with a robust network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home healthcare services, invites a dedicated Speech Pathologist to join our interdisciplinary team. As a Speech Pathologist at Encompass Health, you will deliver exceptional care tailored to the individual needs of patients recovering from stroke, injuries, surgeries, and other conditions that affect speech and communication abilities. Your role will focus on assessment, diagnosis, and the development of comprehensive treatment plans to restore, improve, or modify speech disorders and communication difficulties. Our environment encourages continuous professional development and provides a supportive path for your career growth in the healthcare sector. Evaluate patients' communication, oral and pharyngeal competence and their ability to swallow Develop and implement tailored treatment plans based on individual patient needs and medical history Provide therapeutic interventions to improve speech production and fluency, language abilities, cognitive-communication, and voice quality Educate patients and families about communication strategies and coping mechanisms Maintain patient documentation and progress reports as per regulatory standards Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation specialists Advocate for patient communication needs as part of overall patient care Expertise in diagnosing and treating a variety of speech and language disorders Proficiency in utilizing modern speech pathology equipment and therapy techniques Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare providers Capability to handle sensitive information confidentially and interact compassionately with patients Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k Current ASHA Certification State licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist

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