Amedisys, Inc.·Lafayette, Louisiana
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 their homes.
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 CPR certification. One or more years of experience in speech pathology is preferred.
Market context
Speech pathologist roles in Louisiana are typically driven by ongoing needs in schools and healthcare settings for evaluation, therapy, and care coordination. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a current state license or certification, SLP CCC completion, and readiness to meet onboarding requirements like CPR within 30 days; this platform’s AI-summarized job requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your licensure status and highlight any master’s-level training, clinical experience, and setting-specific skills that match the posting.