Acute Care Speech Pathologist: Life‑Changing Patient Care

McLeod Health; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to plan and implement therapy for patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. You will evaluate, design goals, and adjust plans in coordination with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

In this role, you will document patient progress, adhere to ethics and SC LLR CEU requirements, and contribute to department performance through professional development and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Licensure required by SC LLR and ASHA certification or CFY enrollment.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Ability to document and track patient progress according to policy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer speech therapy treatment plans for speech, language and swallowing disorders.
• Evaluate and treat expressive/receptive language, cognitive, dysphagia, fluency, voice and social communication issues.
• Develop realistic short- and long-term goals aligned with patient learning style.
• Adjust schedules to caseload changes and supervise treatment team operations.
• Maintain patient records: evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries within guidelines.
• Contribute to department performance through professional development and mentoring.
• Pursue ongoing CEUs for SC LLR and uphold ethics and guidelines.
• Communicate treatment progress with physicians and interdisciplinary team; clarify orders as needed.
• Ensure safe, clean, and orderly work area with proper health and safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Clinical documentation

Education

SC LLR licensure

ASHA certification/CFY enrollment

CPR/AED certification

Job description

McLeod Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to plan and implement therapy for patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. You will evaluate, design goals, and adjust plans in coordination with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

In this role, you will document patient progress, adhere to ethics and SC LLR CEU requirements, and contribute to department performance through professional development and mentorship.