Speech Language Pathologist SLP - Hospital (Weekend Package)
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UnityPoint Health
Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Summary
The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for examining, evaluating, and diagnosing patients to develop and implement effective therapeutic intervention plans. They also collaborate with hospital departments and families to coordinate care and facilitate patient discharge.
Job Description
Overview
Make a meaningful difference by helping patients of all ages improve communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve the best possible outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based care across a variety of settings while building strong relationships with patients, families, providers, and care teams.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 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 that align with 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 and health 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.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Transform lives through expert assessment and treatment of communication, cognition, feeding, and swallowing disorders.
- You’ll evaluate patients, develop diagnoses and prognoses, create individualized treatment plans, deliver evidence-based interventions, and educate patients and caregivers to support meaningful outcomes.
- Maintain accurate documentation and billing, participate in interdisciplinary care planning, coordinate referrals, and ensure compliance with regulatory and payer requirements. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, program development, patient safety, and operational excellence.
- Provide clinical supervision to support staff and students, collaborate across teams, and foster a culture of learning.
- Stay current with evolving clinical practices, embrace professional growth opportunities, and help develop colleagues while advancing exceptional patient-centered care.
Qualifications
Education:
- Successful completion of a Master’s Level program accredited by the American Speech & Hearing Associations, Applicants in their Clinical Fellowship Year considered.
Experience:
- One year of clinical experience required if it’s with UnityPoint at Home.
- Prior work as an SLP in practice area preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Speech-Language Pathology License in good standing in the state(s) of practice (current or temporary) required.
- Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (IADHHS)
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR)
- Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services
- Must possess and maintain current BLS certification.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
- IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required.
- IA Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Training in state(s) where providing care required.
- IL Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required.
- IL Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Training in state(s) where providing care required.