Speech Language Pathologist

NHC HealthCare, Charleston; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC HealthCare, Charleston, is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join their HomeCare Midlands team. This role involves developing personalized therapy plans for patients with communication and speech disorders.

The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in Speech Pathology, along with necessary licensure and certification. The position emphasizes collaboration with healthcare professionals to deliver effective rehabilitation and ongoing patient care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an approved curriculum in Speech Pathology or equivalent.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SP) or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• Licensed in the state of service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develops a speech therapy plan of care with patients and care team.
• Performs functional evaluations and goal-oriented services.
• Plans, delivers, and evaluates speech therapy per care plan.
• Participates in education programs for HomeCare personnel.
• Consults on communication problems of patients not receiving therapy.

Skills

Therapeutic techniques

Functional evaluation

Collaboration

Communication problem consultation

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SP)

State license in Speech Therapy

Job description

SLP, Speech Language Pathologist at NHC HomeCare Midlands

A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life.

NHC HomeCare Midlands is currently seeking a SLP, Speech Language Pathologist to join their team of professionals. The Speech‑Language Pathologist supervises and participates in the application of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech and language disorders, hearing disorders and oral myofunctional disorders.

Qualifications

• Must have a master’s degree from an approved curriculum in Speech Pathology, or its equivalent.
• Must have a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC‑SP) from the American Speech and Hearing Association or be eligible for a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• Must be licensed in the state or states in which he/she will provide speech therapy services.

Position Highlights

• Develops a speech therapy plan of care in collaboration with the patient and their representatives, the physician/allowed practitioner, the clinical manager or designated RN, and other involved care team members.
• Performs functional evaluation and periodic re‑evaluations, and provides goal‑oriented care and services as ordered in the established plan of care.
• Plans, delivers and evaluates speech therapy services per the established plan of care, with periodic re‑evaluations.
• Participates in the orientation and ongoing education program for HomeCare personnel.
• Consults with the HomeCare staff concerning communication problems of patients not receiving speech pathology services.

EOE