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Sprenger Wellspring Silver Maple
Okatie, South Carolina

Speech Therapist (SLP) - Full time - $5,000 sign on bonus

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: SHC of Bluffton - Okatie, SC 29909Sprenger Health Care is a third generation, leading developer, owner and operator of senior living communities and services in Ohio and South Carolina.

Through our 12-nursing home, 10 assisted living, and 8 independent living communities encompassing nearly 2,000 beds, we provide exceptional health care services, including; long-term nursing care, assisted and independent living, memory care, hospice, home care, respite care, and short-term post-acute rehabilitation. For more information about Sprenger Health Care, please visit sprengerhealthcare.com.

Qualifications

Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology from and accredited program. Certificate of Clinical Competency or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year. Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development. Current state licensure or license eligible.

Essential Job Functions: Provides speech therapy services to residents and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with the Therapy Department Procedures. Conducts screening of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.

Evaluates residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated. Develops treatment plans by identifying a target list, including short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.

Coordinates treatment plan with resident, family and other team members. Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in treatment plan.

The position offers a competitive wage based on experience, and many other benefits including: Health insurance with company paid life insurance Dental, Vision and Voluntary benefits 401k with company match Tuition reimbursement Opportunity for professional growth and development Paid time off Vacation pay Come join a team with many years of employment longevity and a chance to grow your career from within. We can’t wait to meet you!

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist provides speech therapy services to residents, conducting screenings and evaluations to gather data for developing individualized treatment plans with short and long-term goals. This role involves coordinating treatment plans with residents, families, and team members, and implementing the outlined therapeutic interventions.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program and hold or be eligible for the Certificate of Clinical Competency. Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure is required, along with a commitment to ongoing continuing education and professional development.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Resident EvaluationGoal SettingTeam Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist (SLP) - Full time - $5,000 sign on bonus at Sprenger Wellspring Silver Maple 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, 60% 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).

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About Sprenger Wellspring Silver Maple

Hospitals and Health Care
Lorain, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Health insurance with company-paid life insurance
Dental, Vision, and Voluntary benefits
401k with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vacation pay