Job Description

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.


A Brief Overview
The Speech Pathologist is responsible for evaluating, treating, and counseling patients with speech, language, swallowing, or hearing disorders in accordance with professional and Methodist Healthcare standards of treatment. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.


What you will do


Performs initial patient assessment on assigned patients.
Implements treatment activities.
Provides ongoing patient assessment through observation of patient and records. Reports findings in a timely fashion.
Identifies patient specific Speech Rehabilitation learning needs and provides appropriate education.
Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development and enhancement of professional competency.
Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.




Education Qualifications


Master's Degree Speech Pathology


Experience Qualifications


No prior work experience


Skills and Abilities


Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
Ability to communicate verbally with all levels of Associates, management, and physicians; ability to communicate with and serve as the example for the patients served: clear speech and acceptable pronunciation, grammar, and word usage.
Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.


Licenses and Certifications


Speech Pathologist Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences
Speech Pathologist Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health Professional Licensure Division


Supervision Provided by this Position


There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this job.


Physical Demands


The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
Must have good balance and coordination.
The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.


Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

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