Amedisys, Inc.·Polk County, Florida
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, and a current CPR certification. A graduate degree from a CAA-accredited program is required, with one year of experience preferred.
Market context
Florida allied health laboratory roles often see steady demand in hospitals, reference labs, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates with licensure and hands-on experience. This type of role is competitive because employers typically want a relevant bachelor’s degree, a current Florida Medical Technologist License, and at least 2 years of lab experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to the specific lab methods and settings in the posting.