What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Therapy
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01
- Department: Pediatric Rehab- Meth
- Shift: PRN: Variable hours during week - OUTPATIENT
- Job ID: 186469
Overview
Make a meaningful difference by helping patients of all ages improve communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve the best possible outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based care across a variety of settings while building strong relationships with patients, families, providers, and care teams.
Schedule:
PRN As Needed: Variable hours during the week - Outpatient
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care:
Receives referrals, screens and/or evaluates to determine the need for patient intervention.
Interprets evaluation findings and develops an appropriate treatment plan, including goal setting.
Carries out treatment plan and coordinates with patient, family, significant others and care team. Monitors patient’s response and modifies treatment to achieve goals.
Documents the results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patients in their own environment.
Quality Assurance:
Reviews and analyzes quality appropriateness of the occupational therapy services delivered. Reports associated problems to supervisor as indicated.
Billing Functions:
Understands and complies with billing and reimbursement procedures according to governmental and third party requirements. Follows through with accurate and ethical billing practices.
Student Education:
Oversees Speech Pathology students as assigned. According to licensure laws, is professionally accountable for overseeing delegated clinical skills of the Communication Assistant and Therapy Technician.
Performance Improvement:
Accepts responsibility for maintaining and developing personal and professional skills and knowledge related to the work area assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduate from an accredited speech pathology program.
Experience:
New Graduates Accepted.
One year of pediatric experience preferred.
Pediatric Clinical Internship.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Licensed or in the process of obtaining licensure to practice Speech Pathology in the state of Iowa as defined in the Iowa Speech Pathologists and Audiologists Regulation and Practice Act.
Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.