Speech Language Pathologist II-Nonexempt

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A speech-language pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders. Job duties may include:

Assessment and Diagnosis of patients such as:

• Evaluate patients’ levels of speech, language, or swallowing difficulty.
• Identify treatment options based on the assessment findings.
• Create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs.

Additional Job Description

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 is required.

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  

• Examples:  

• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force 

• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force 

• Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force 

• 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 

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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