Speech Therapist Part Time

McCormick Post Acute is located right on the SC & GA border in McCormick, South Carolina, just a short drive from Evans, GA, Greenwood, SC, and Abbeville, SC. We’re a family-oriented community built on relationships, service, teamwork, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a caring, motivated, and energetic Speech Therapist to join our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team for a part-time position. At our facility, you'll have the opportunity to help residents regain communication skills, improve swallowing function, and enhance their overall quality of life—all while working alongside a supportive and dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents with speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on resident needs and goals.
• Provide skilled speech therapy services in accordance with physician orders and established care plans.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on therapy goals and treatment techniques.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in care plan meetings and discharge planning as needed.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and facility guidelines.
• Evaluate residents to determine speech therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.
• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
• Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellows (CFY) or students in resident care and resident-related activities, following state practice act.
• Communicate regularly with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.
• Participate in Resident Care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation meetings as needed.
• Provide in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.
• Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and aspiration prevention strategies.
• Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for residents to facilitate independence in swallows and cognition.
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current Speech-Language Pathologist License (State Requirements).
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred.
• Experience in skilled nursing or rehabilitation settings preferred, but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for helping others achieve their highest level of independence.
• Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Net Health and Point Click Care.
• Ability to read technical procedures, policy, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Licensed as a Speech Therapist in the state.
• Must meet continuing education requirements per state practices.
• Must maintain a license in good standing at all times with the state board.
• CPR certification, if required by licensure.

Physical Demands

• The essential functions of this position require the ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally, as well as occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to provide resident care and operate equipment.
• The position requires the ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate objects and equipment, with exertion that may occasionally exceed 100 pounds, frequently exceed 50 pounds, or constantly exceed 20 pounds to safely move residents or equipment.
• Effective communication, including talking and hearing, is required to interact with residents, families, and the healthcare team.
• The ability to perceive and respond to environmental cues, including tactile, auditory, and visual information, is essential for safe and effective resident care.
• Other essential functions include assisting, supporting, and transporting residents in accordance with safe resident handling practices.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $40-50/hr
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Supportive Team Environment
• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Recognition Programs

Why Join Us?

Our residents are more than patients—they're family. We are committed to creating a positive, compassionate environment where both our residents and employees can thrive. If you're looking for a place where your expertise is valued and your work makes a meaningful difference, we'd love to meet you!