Education:  Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders from an accredited program. Licensure:  Licensed within the State of Alabama. Must hold Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. Experience:  Prefer at least one (1) year experience in acute care or rehabilitation setting. Skills proficiency: Able to pass the proficiency checklist specific to the Speech Therapy Department.

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to communicate in Standard English both verbally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency setting.

SKILLS:

Knowledge of Speech-Language Pathology as it relates to the acute care setting. Basic typing and computer skills including operating a personal computer in a Windows environment. Skills Proficiency knowledge specific to the Speech Therapy Department.