Speech Therapist

About the role

Edisto Post-Acute is a welcoming 113-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in beautiful Orangeburg, South Carolina, just minutes from the stunning Edisto Memorial Gardens. We are proud to provide exceptional care while creating rewarding career opportunities in a supportive, family-oriented environment. With many long-term team members, Edisto is a place where you can build a career and make a lasting impact!

• Are you passionate about caring for others and making a difference every day?
• At Edisto, we value the relationships we build with our residents, families, coworkers, and community. If you're a compassionate nurse who thrives in a team-focused environment, we'd love to meet you!
• NEW OPPORTUNITY, NEW ENERGY, NEW BEGINNINGS!
• Exciting things are happening at Edisto Post-Acute! Our Therapy Department is under NEW MANAGEMENT, and we're building an amazing team focused on providing exceptional care, supporting one another, and helping our residents reach their fullest potential!
• We're looking for a passionate, energetic, and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who is ready to grow with us and make a meaningful difference every single day.
• Whether you're an experienced clinician or a NEW GRAD, we'd love to have you be part of our exciting new chapter!

What We Offer

$40-$50 per hour!

Benefits

Excellent healthcare benefits, including medical, dental & vision:

• 401(k) with company matching (full-time employees)
• Advancement opportunities throughout our sister facilities
• PRN opportunities throughout our sister facilities

• NEW GRADS WELCOME!!
• A fresh start with new leadership and a supportive team!

What You'll Do

• Evaluate and treat residents with speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to help residents achieve their goals.
• Assess and treat swallowing difficulties to promote safe eating and drinking.
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, families, and fellow therapists to provide exceptional resident-centered care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Encourage residents, celebrate their progress, and make a difference in their quality of life!

What We're Looking for

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Current South Carolina SLP license

• CCC-SLP preferred (Clinical Fellows encouraged to apply!)
• Skilled nursing or rehab experience is a plus, but not required.
• A positive attitude, team spirit, and a genuine passion for helping others!

Why Edisto Post-acute?

• A new chapter means new opportunities! With new management leading our Therapy Department, we're excited to create an environment where our therapists feel appreciated, supported, and empowered to do what they do best.
• Come bring your talents, your ideas, and your passion for helping others. Let's build something GREAT together!
• READY TO BE PART OF SOMETHING NEW? APPLY TODAY!
• Edisto Post-Acute - Where Great Care Starts With an Amazing Team!

General Purpose

The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats residents, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members, and maintains documentation of services in the medical records. Conducts in-services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis.

Essential Duties

• Evaluate residents to determine speech therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.
• 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.
• Participates in Resident Care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation meetings as needed.
• Provides in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
• 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.

Supervisory Requirements

Supervises CFY - Speech Clinical Fellows and students, if applicable.

Qualification

• Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Speech-Language Pathology. Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Net Health and Point Click Care.

Language Skills

• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Licensed as a Speech Therapist in the state.
• Employee must meet continuing education requirements per state practices.
• Must maintain a license in good standing at all times with the state board.
• Determine additional certification as appropriate per facility.
• 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 noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.