Speech Pathologist I

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is hiring a Speech Pathologist I in Iowa City to diagnose and provide clinical services for patients with communication disorders. The role involves administering diagnostic procedures, counseling patients, and supervising graduate students. It emphasizes clinical skills and effective communication. Interested candidates should provide their qualifications and experience in a relevant field, and a comprehensive understanding of speech pathology techniques.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Pathology is essential.
• Strong diagnostic skills are required to assess communication disorders.
• Ability to instruct and supervise graduate students is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and provide clinical services for patients with communication disorders.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic procedures for communication status.
• Counsel patients and families about communication disorder management.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Communication techniques

Clinical supervision

Education

Master's degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Department Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery/Carver College of Medicine

Jobcode Speech Pathologist I

Working Title Speech Pathologist I

Details BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

Diagnose and provide clinical services for patients who may or do have a communication disorder.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Select, administer and interpret appropriate diagnostic and/or clinical procedures to provide for differential diagnosis of patients' communication status.
• Coordinate diagnostic results with those from other professions, such as educational, medical, social and behavioral information.
• Plan, direct, conduct or participate in habilitative and rehabilitative programs including counseling, guidance and clinical work regarding appropriate modes of communication for a patient.
• Predict potential benefit to patient from clinical work.
• Initiate and maintain functional, comprehensive records concerning each patient.
• Provide information to other professionals regarding status and program needs of patients in order to facilitate continuity of services.
• Counsel patients, families and others concerning the management of the patient's communication disorder including the social and psychological problems associated with it.
• Instruct and supervise graduate students in speech pathology and audiology.
• Train individuals in other professions in speech pathology techniques and procedures. Train, schedule, assign and evaluate work of support staff.
• Participate in service training programs in speech pathology and/or related professions.
• Participate in research to develop diagnostic and remedial techniques and procedures for communication disorders and other research pertaining to communication processes.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

Contact

SCOTT DAILEY
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