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Speech Language Pathologist II-Nonexempt

Medical University of South Carolina
MAIN HOSPITAL, United States, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Jul 2026

About the role

Job Description Summary

A speech-language pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC000705 CHS - Therapy Main - OT/PT/SLP (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

8

Work Shift

Job Description

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

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Company

Medical University of South Carolina

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