Speech Pathologist II - CDD

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Disabilities and Development at The University of Iowa is seeking a full-time Speech Pathologist II to diagnose and provide clinical services for patients with communication disorders, including complex cases.

The role involves coordinating results with other professionals, planning habilitative programs, supervising graduate students, and contributing to research efforts while maintaining detailed records and patient care continuity.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Pathology is required.
• CCC-SLP certification or qualifications equivalent to such certification is required.
• 3–5 years of directly related experience in Speech Pathology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Equivalent qualifications if meeting certification requirements and national examination for Speech Pathology.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and provide clinical services for patients with communication disorders.
• Coordinate diagnostic results with other professionals.
• Plan, direct, or participate in complex habilitative and rehabilitative programs.
• Maintain functional, comprehensive patient records.
• Supervise graduate students and train others in speech pathology techniques.
• Participate in research to develop diagnostic and remedial techniques for communication disorders.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Education

Master's degree in Speech Pathology

CCC-SLP certification or equivalent

Job description

The Center for Disabilities and Development is looking to hire a full-time Speech Pathologist II. This position will diagnose and provide clinical services for patients who may or do have a communication disorder or disorders, including those of a highly complex and unusual nature.

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 complex 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.
• A Master's degree in Speech Pathology is required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology issued by the American Boards of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology of the American Speech and Hearing Association or qualifications equivalent to such certification is required.
• Considerable (3-5 years) directly related experience in Speech Pathology is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• An individual is considered to possess such equivalent qualifications if s/he meets the academic, practicum and supervised experience requirements for certification and has achieved an acceptable score on the National Examination in Speech Pathology.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time

Contact Information

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .