Speech Pathologist - Berkeley Hospital at Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Summerville, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Speech Language Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Plans, Communication Skills, Cognitive Communication, Swallowing Disorders, Family Training, Team Coordination, Clinical Fellowship, In-Service Training, Documentation, Rehabilitation Programs, Patient Care Conferences, Oral Motor Competence, Articulation, Auditory Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8 Work Shift: Days (United States of America) Location: Berkeley Hospital - Summerville, SC Shift: As Needed Days 8:00am-4:30pm This position will have a start date in October 2025. Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital: Expanding to Serve More Our community is growing and so are we! Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital is doubling its bed capacity as part of a major expansion, set for completion in early 2026. This growth will bring expanded services to emergency, cardiology, orthopedics, obstetrics, neurology, inpatient dialysis and additional specialties in our Medical Office Building. We are proud to be a trusted place of hope, healing and support for our neighbors, families and friends. Ready to make a difference? Let’s build something together. Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Speech Language Pathologist works to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They perform patient evaluations, and re-evaluations, regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, and auditory skills. The Speech Language Pathologist establishes patient treatment plans based upon the referral from the physician/referral source. Essential Job Functions Reviews physician referral, patient’s condition, and medical history to determine speech and language therapy treatment needs. Performs and documents patient evaluation, re-evaluation and develops treatment and discharge plans based on patient history, signs and symptoms and evaluative tests/tools. Plans and administers medically prescribed speech language pathology treatments to patients. Plans rehabilitative treatment programs based upon physician prescription and evaluation data to treat disorders of verbal written language, voice articulation, fluency interactive communication, mastication, deglutition, auditory and/or visual processing and memory and cognition / communication. Instructs and/or trains patient and family/caregiver in treatment procedures to continue at home. Modifies treatment goals and plan of care as appropriate. Communicates with other health team members. Involved with patient care conferences as appropriate. Instructs, motivates, and assists patient and family to perform various speech activities. Responsible for overall management of patient cases including communication and coordination of care with treatment team. Precepts in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges or universities. Orients, instructs and directs the work activities of Clinical Fellowship Year, aides, students and volunteers set forth in policies and procedures. Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and in-services. Attends and provides in-services to department staff to share specialization of knowledge and continuing education. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Licensing/Certification Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of current practice (required) Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) (preferred at hire, required within one year) BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH) Work Experience 2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred) Training None Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. What we offer Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible) Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status. Department: SS Human Resources - Talent Acquisition It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@RSFH.com. Welcome to the Roper St. Francis Healthcare career portal! If you’ve visited us previously, please note accounts created before December 18, 2023 are no longer active and a new account must be created. Thank you for your patience as we transition to a new system to enhance your candidate experience! Why choose Roper St. Francis Healthcare? Roper St. Francis Healthcare is lauded as one the best places to work in healthcare and here's why you should choose a career with us: We have a lot to be proud of We’re the first choice for healthcare among Lowcountry families. We’ve been trusted with our neighbors’ health and wellness for generations. And as our community grows, we continue to expand our services and open our arms to provide care to our friends and family members who need it most. We are vibrant and growing With 6,000 employees, we’re the Lowcountry’s second-largest private employer. We have nearly 1,000 doctors representing almost every medical specialty, and our 657-bed system consists of more than 100 facilities and services across five counties. In short, there is plenty of room for growth and ever-expanding job opportunities. We are committed to excellence Roper St. Francis Healthcare rewards exceptional performance and invests in supporting our staff. From nurses to technicians and administrative professionals, our employees share our commitment to putting patients first. We recruit and retain the most qualified workforce without regard to age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap or disability. We offer generous employee benefits Roper St. Francis Healthcare offers an excellent benefits package for our full-time employees. We offer several options for health plans, a generous retirement plan, and educational opportunities to further your career.

Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist assesses, diagnoses, and treats speech and language disorders in patients. They develop treatment plans based on physician referrals and perform patient evaluations and re-evaluations.