Amedisys, Inc.·Chesapeake, Virginia
The Speech Pathologist is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders in adults. They also provide aural rehabilitation and implement augmentative and alternative communication systems for patients in home settings.
Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults. Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders. Other duties as assigned.
Candidates must hold a current state license to practice speech pathology, a CCC-SLP certification from a CAA-accredited program, and current CPR certification. One or more years of experience in speech pathology is preferred.
Market context
Speech pathologist openings in Virginia are often driven by school and healthcare staffing needs, so candidates with active state licensure and CCC credentials tend to be competitive. These roles can draw interest because employers often look for a master’s degree, though related field experience may help for some postings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and prepare examples of assessment and treatment experience before applying.