Speech and Language Pathologist - Rehab

Make a life-changing impact every day as a Speech Language Pathologist in a scenic coastal Alaskan town, helping patients regain their voice, understanding, and confidence.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• This is a rewarding opportunity to provide vital speech and swallowing therapies across diverse settings—acute care, long term care, outpatient, and home health—while living in a close-knit community surrounded by natural beauty.
• Community-Centric: Pairing small town values with industry-leading standards, South Peninsula Hospital values and invests in our staff and deeply cares about our patients.
• Benefits: South Peninsula Hospital provides a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, including Health/Dental/Vision Insurance with up to a $2000 HRA and generous PTO. Loan forgiveness and tuition reimbursement programs are available.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages.
• Develop individualized treatment plans using vocal exercises, cognitive therapies, and swallowing strategies.
• Provide therapy services to inpatients, outpatients, long term care residents, and home health patients.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathology program recognized by ASHA.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech and Hearing Association.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Three to five years of professional experience preferred.
• Knowledge of a wide range of communication disorders including articulation, fluency, resonance, and swallowing.
• Ability to work independently in varied clinical settings (hospital, LTC, home health, outpatient).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to sit, walk, and stand for extended periods and occasionally lift equipment or assist patients as needed.

ENVIRONMENT:

The South Peninsula Hospital is a combined 22-bed Acute Care Critical Access Hospital and 28-bed Long Term Care facility located at the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula in South-Central Alaska. The SLP will work across multiple clinical environments including hospital units, outpatient clinics, and patient homes. While the environment is generally clean and supportive, the position involves moderate physical activity and can be psychologically demanding due to the sensitive nature of communication and cognitive disorders. Minimal physical hazards are present, but emotional resilience and adaptability are essential for success.