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Blue Stone Therapy
Cherokee, Iowa

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 25% in Speech Language PathologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36-$50/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Description

Blue Stone Therapy is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®

Since 2009, Blue Stone Therapy has partnered with skilled nursing and senior living communities across the Midwest to deliver individualized, high-quality physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. We are committed to strong clinical standards, consistent operations, and long-term partnerships that support meaningful patient outcomes.

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Cherokee, IA

Blue Stone Therapy is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide therapy services to adult and geriatric patients at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, IA.

This role focuses on evaluating and treating adult and geriatric patients in a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting. The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for assessments, care plan development, and implementation of treatment programs addressing dysphagia, swallowing disorders, cognitive-communication deficits, voice disorders, and speech and language impairments.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Perform speech therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care
  • Provide skilled speech language pathology services focused on functional and measurable outcomes
  • Treat swallowing disorders, dysphagia, cognitive deficits, communication disorders, and voice impairments
  • Participate in discharge planning and development of maintenance programs
  • Supervise Speech Language Pathology Assistants where applicable and in accordance with licensure standards
  • Maintain appropriate patient schedules per established guidelines
  • Complete timely, accurate documentation to support quality care and reimbursement requirements
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and facility staff to support positive patient outcomes

Requirements

  • What You Bring
  • Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program
  • Current Speech Language Pathologist license (or eligibility for licensure) in applicable state
  • Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute rehabilitation preferred
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and organizational skills
  • Commitment to patient-centered care and professional standards

Why Blue Stone Therapy?

We believe exceptional care begins with exceptional clinicians. Our teams are supported by consistent leadership, collaborative partnerships, and a shared purpose of enhancing lives through quality rehabilitation services. We invest in clinical growth, strong facility relationships, and an environment where therapists can focus on delivering meaningful outcomes.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

And More

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of applicable plans or programs.

Blue Stone Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will perform evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for adult and geriatric patients in a skilled nursing setting. They are responsible for treating swallowing, cognitive, and communication disorders while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dysphagia treatmentSwallowing disorders managementCognitive-communication deficit treatmentVoice disorder treatmentSpeech and language impairment treatmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentSupervision of assistants

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Blue Stone Therapy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,328 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 80% have no call, 93% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
64%
Loan repayment
14%
Sign-on bonus
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Speech Language Pathology

  • On-site

Living in Cherokee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k
Median resident rent
$728/mo
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Blue Stone Therapy

Medical Practices
Urbandale, Iowa
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
401(k) with Employer Contribution
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off