Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellowship in Daphne, AL

Job Overview

May 2026 graduates are encouraged to apply. This is a full‑time (35‑40 hours/week) SNF Speech‑Language Pathologist Clinical Fellowship position in Daphne, Alabama.

Location:

Eastern Shore.

• Identify, assess, and provide treatment for individuals of all ages with communication or dysphagia disorders.
• Manage and supervise programs and services related to human communication and its disorders.
• Advise patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding the disorder and its management.
• Provide treatment under the direction of the Clinical Director on written physician prescriptions.
• Perform duties such as screening, diagnosing, and rehabilitating speech, language, and oropharyngeal function disorders.
• Assist with record keeping, discharge planning, and staff and nursing in‑service programs.

Requires communication and hearing skills to evaluate and treat speech/language disorders.

• Desire to work with people with temporary and/or chronic physical, mental and developmental handicaps.
• Knowledge of medical terminology to understand prescriptions and communicate with physicians and staff.
• Preferable experience in administering video fluoroscopic evaluations and therapy for dysphagia patients.
• Ability to work with patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics.

• Master’s or doctoral degree.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Alabama State License.

• Preferred completion of a clinical fellowship year or supervision by a speech pathologist with an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.
• COVID vaccination is preferred; exemptions will be considered.

Under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Speech Pathologist provides treatment only on a written prescription of a licensed physician.

• Screening, identifying, assessing, interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating disorders of speech (articulation, fluency, voice) and language.
• Screening, identifying, assessing, interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating disorders of oropharyngeal function (dysphagia) and related disorders.
• Screening, identifying, assessing, interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating cognitive/communication disorders.
• Assessing, selecting, and developing augmentative and alternative communication systems and providing training in their use.
• Assisting in record keeping and charging system of the department.
• Discharge planning in treatment program.
• Documenting evaluation, treatment plan, goals, progress notes and discharge summary of patients treated.
• Performing staff and nursing in‑service programs as needed on areas of relevant interest and need.