Speech Pathologist

Shift: Monday – Friday, with required availability between 7:00AM-6:00PM 

As a valued member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, the Speech Pathologist provides high-quality, patient-centered care through thorough evaluations and individualized treatment planning. The role offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations—from pediatrics to geriatrics—across neurological and orthopedic settings. In addition to direct patient care, the Speech Pathologist educates patients and families, contributes to collaborative care conferences, maintains accurate electronic documentation, and mentors Speech Therapy students and Rehabilitation Aides.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 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 focused on 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, health and vision 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.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Perform Speech Therapy evaluation and development of the plan of care appropriate for each patient based on the patient’s physical, mental, emotional, and developmental impairments and functional limitations. A variety of diagnoses and possibility of all 3 settings served include but are not limited to communicative, cognitive, and swallowing disorders
• Provide Speech Therapy interventions in accordance with established standards of care, policies, procedures, and state/federal law. Interventions may be related to but not limited to communicative, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. 
• Supervise and complete appropriate documentation for Speech Therapy students as assigned by CCCE.
• Schedule Speech Therapy services according to department
• Complete documentation in electronic medical record in a timely manner in accordance within department and professional expectations demonstrating the need for skilled interventions. 
• Participate in patient care conferences/staffing as appropriate for multidisciplinary patients.  

Education: 

• Master’s degree from an accredited Speech Therapy program. 

Experience: 

• 2 years’ experience as a Speech Therapist.

License(s)/Certification(s): 

• Current IA and/or IL Speech Therapy licensure (or eligible). 
• Current CPR certification. 
• Certification of Clinical Competency issued by ASHA within 1 year of hire. 

Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Working knowledge of Epic.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.