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Speech Therapist- PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Job Description Summary
  • Assist with inpatient and outpatient therapy in time of high census or vacations.
  • Entity
  • Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type​
  • PRN
  • Cost Center
  • CC001438 KER - Speech Therapy - IP & OP (KMC)
  • Pay Rate Type

Salary

  • Pay Grade
  • Health-28
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 12

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Assesses and treats speech and language disorders and impairments. Conducts evaluations of an individual's speech and language skills using relevant diagnostic materials and tools. Develops treatment plans that utilize appropriate intervention approaches, strategies, and materials. Establishes treatment priorities that include advising, educating, and counseling. Completes required documentation to record assessment and progress. Collaborates with physicians, family members, and other clinical providers to provide effective therapies. May direct support staff in assisting with treatment.

Additional Job Description

Education: Postgraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders from an ASHA accredited program. Clinical Fellowship Year eligible or Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). Work Experience: Less than one year. Certification/Licensure: Current SC state licensure required. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

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Key Responsibilities

Assess and treat speech and language disorders through diagnostic evaluations and individualized treatment plans. Document patient progress and collaborate with physicians, families, and other clinical providers to deliver effective therapy.

Requirements

Requires a postgraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders from an ASHA-accredited program, and eligibility for a Clinical Fellowship Year or a Certificate of Clinical Competence. Applicants must hold current South Carolina licensure and current AHA Basic Life Support or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification; less than one year of experience is listed.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech-Language AssessmentSpeech-Language TherapyDiagnostic EvaluationTreatment PlanningTherapeutic InterventionPatient EducationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationSupport Staff Direction

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (18 salary observations; 95 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,208 salary observations; 4,685 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs

5
<$100k
6
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist

KidsCare Home Health · Fort Collins, Colorado

$60-$75/hr
#2

Full -Time Private School Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Frederick, Maryland

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist

$60-$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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