Speech Language Pathologist

Iowa Specialty Hospital; Belmond (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid)

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Job summary

Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond is seeking a full-time Speech Language Pathologist to join our rural rehabilitation team. The role provides both inpatient and outpatient services, focusing on pediatric speech and language disorders while treating adults for dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, cognition and voice.

Primary hours are Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm, with no holidays or weekends. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, accurate documentation in EPIC, and ongoing education are emphasized

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current or eligibility to practice in Iowa.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) required/desired.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments and treatments of communication and swallowing disorders for patients of all ages.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and families/caregivers.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in EHR (EPIC).
• Provides patient education and supports team education and professional development.
• Builds relationships with referral sources and contributes to community growth.

Skills

Compassionate care

Reliability

Multi-age care

Team collaboration

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

State licensure eligibility

CCC certification

Job description

Brief Description

Speech Language Pathologist

Full-Time

Iowa Specialty Hospital -Belmond is seeking a full-time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our fun, collaborative, multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team. This role offers the opportunity to provide both inpatient and outpatient speech therapy services, helping patients of all ages within a supportive rural healthcare environment. The caseload consists predominantly of pediatric patients with speech and language disorders. Adults are also treated for a variety of diagnoses including dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, cognition and voice.

Primary hours are Monday- Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm.

No holidays. No weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Uses best practice/evidence-based care to perform assessments and treatments of patients with communication disorders, swallowing disorders (including video fluoroscopy swallow study), and cognitive disorders.
• Practices patient-centered care by working in partnership and collaboration with team members, patient and families/caregivers.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation.
• Maintain accurate patient records in the electronic health record (EPIC) system
• Provides education to those involved in the direct patient care.
• Demonstrates responsible actions and clinical autonomy through individual professional development and mentorship to support the team’s success in advancing their profession.
• Promotes successful relationships with referral sources and within the community to enhance strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of Speech-Language Pathology
• Current or eligibility to practice speech language therapy in the State of Iowa
• Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Minimum 2-3 years previous experience strongly preferred

Desired Qualities:

Compassionate and patient-centered approach; Reliable, punctual, and professional; Ability to work with a variety of ages and diagnosis, including autism; Team-oriented with a positive attitude.

Provided Benefits

• IPERS
• Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid Coverage)— New York Life
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employer Paid Coverage)—New York Life
• Employee Assistance Program—Connections
• Access to professional services to help you deal with the following, but not limited to, financial, drug/alcohol or grief.
• PTO

Optional Benefits

• Health Insurance (Wellmark BCBS)
• Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)
• Vision Insurance (Delta Vision)
• Supplemental Life Insurance (New York Life)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Aflac)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (TASC)
• Health Savings Account (Through local banks)
• 457 Retirement Savings Plan (First Citizens Trust Company)
• Fitness Center Memberships

Iowa Specialty Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.