Speech Language Pathologist II-Nonexempt

About the role

The Speech Language Pathologist II is responsible for the provision of treatment and intervention for patients with speech, voice, language, communication, swallowing and related disabilities. Services are provided to the following populations: Pediatrics & Adults, Inpatient and Outpatient.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment and intervention for patients with speech, voice, language, communication, swallowing and related disabilities.
• Serve pediatric and adult populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Requirements

• Education: Postgraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders from an ASHA accredited program.
• Work Experience: At least 1 year.
• Certification/Licensure: Current SC state licensure required; ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC); Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Mobility & Posture: Standing: Continuous; Sitting: Continuous; Walking: Continuous; climbing stairs: Infrequent; working indoors: Continuous; working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent; working from elevated areas: Frequent; working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent; Kneeling: Infrequent; bending at the waist: Continuous; Twisting at the waist: Frequent; Squatting: Frequent.
  • Manual Dexterity & Strength: Pinching operations: Frequent; Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous; Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous; Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous; reaching overhead: Frequent; Reaching in all directions: Continuous; Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous; Full use of both legs: Continuous; Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.
  • Lifting & Force Requirements: Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent; Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent; Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent; Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent.
  • Vision & Sensory: Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous; Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous; Color discrimination: Continuous; Depth perception: Continuous; Peripheral vision: Continuous; Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous; Tactile sensory function: Continuous; Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous; Selected Positions: Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous; Respirator use qualification: Continuous.
  • Work Environment & Conditions: Effective stress management: Continuous; Rotating shifts: Frequent; Overtime as required: Frequent; Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

Pay

Pay Rate Type: Hourly; Pay Grade: Health-29.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8.