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Lowcountry Therapy Center
Bluffton, South Carolina

Speech Language Pathologist, Port Royal

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Lowcountry Therapy is a family-oriented outpatient pediatric clinic with locations in both Bluffton and Port Royal, SC. We provide services in both of our Bluffton and Port Royal facilities, customized for sensory and play.

We also provide services in the community including both in the home as well as private schools and daycares. Our diverse caseload offers an excellent opportunity for a variety of treatment approaches. Our friendly, dedicated, and supportive staff creates a positive, flexible and team-based work environment.

We are currently offering a $1000 signing bonus with a 2-year commitment!

Requirements

An average day for a Speech-Language Pathologist:

Conduct Initial Evaluation including a comprehensive evaluation of documentation, formal speech-language tests and other relevant tests to be able to establish a plan of care

Complete an individualized Plan of Care which defines treatment rendered, frequency of treatment and measurable short- and long-term goals

Implements treatment to correct disorders of speech, language, voice, oral-pharyngeal function and cognitive/ communication skills. Develop and dispense augmentative and alternate communication systems and provide training in their use

Provides consultation, educational, and other advisory services to the patient, family members and caregivers. To hearing impaired individuals, screening of hearing, limited to pass/fail determination and screening of other skills for the purpose of speech-language evaluation

Reevaluates the patient to determine the efficacy of the care and adjusts the plan accordingly by modifying the treatment and adjusting the goals

Maintains all patient documentation including initial evaluation, plan of care, daily progress notes and discharge notes

Job Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in an outpatient facility that specializes in pediatrics (including fieldwork)
  • Available to work at least two nights until 6:30 PM, with the potential to have Fridays off
  • Willingness to travel locally and attend up to 10 hours weekly in a school or community setting
  • Knowledge and abilities to provide high-quality therapy
  • Excellent communication and personal relationship skills
  • A passion for working in teams and independently
  • A high standard of quality and attention to detail
  • Impeccable organization and time management skills
  • The drive to take initiative and own your tasks from start to finish
  • Excellent knowledge of Google Drive and experience with an iPad

Education & Certification Requirements

  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • A current State of South Carolina speech-language pathologist license (SC LLR)
  • CPR certification
  • Teaching certificate preferred

We Have

  • A dedication to providing the highest quality therapy, designed to serve each child's potential
  • A passion for empowering the participation of family and caregivers in the therapy process
  • A commitment to empowering children to participate in life's activities
  • A commitment to support the growth of our professional team through clinical excellence and continued education
  • A year-long mentorship program for new graduates
  • Multidisciplinary teamwork- including weekly team meetings and team-building events
  • A passion for community involvement

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation with quarterly bonus structure
  • Flexible schedules including paid time off
  • NCNS bank to help with last minute cancelations
  • Health, dental, vision plans and short-term disability
  • We match 4% with our 401(k) plan
  • We pay for state licensure renewal and credentialing fees
  • We offer CEU's via Summit LMS
  • We offer a 12-week intensive mentorship program
  • We close the week between Christmas & New Years to allow our team to spend with their families

We would love to hear about you and see if you would be a good fit for Lowcountry Therapy. Please submit your resume, and our leadership team will contact you to set up an interview.

Lowcountry Therapy provides equal employment opportunity to all persons. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations and implement individualized plans of care for pediatric patients. Provide therapy to correct disorders of speech, language, and voice while consulting with families and caregivers.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyPlan Of Care DevelopmentAugmentative And Alternative CommunicationHearing ScreeningiPad ProficiencyInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist, Port Royal at Lowcountry Therapy Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 29 employers

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<$100k
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11
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Sign-on bonus
11% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bluffton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$500k
Typical market rent
$2,127/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Quarterly Bonus Structure
Flexible Schedules
Paid Time Off
NCNS Bank
Health, Dental, Vision Plans
Short-term Disability
401(k) with 4% Match
State Licensure Renewal Paid