Speech Pathologist

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintains and enhances the performance of the patients in their own environment by developing appropriate home or community programming.
• Makes sure the occupational therapy services delivered are of high quality and reports any associated problems to the supervisor.
• Ensures accurate and ethical billing practices according to governmental and third party requirements.
• Supervises Speech Pathology students and oversees the clinical skills of the Communication Assistant and Therapy Technician as required by licensure laws.
• Maintains and develops personal and professional skills and knowledge related to the work area assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited speech pathology program.
• New graduates accepted.
• One year of pediatric experience preferred.
• Completion of a pediatric clinical internship.
• 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.