Speech Language Pathologist (PRN - Flexible Hours)

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

As a part of our talented, interdisciplinary team of therapists, you'll specialize in pediatric rehabilitation and work together to create plans specific to each child's need. With a wide range of diagnoses served, no two days will be exactly the same as you provide comprehensive, family-centered, speech language pathology services to children ages birth through 21 years in our outpatient service area.

Schedule: Flexible schedule within clinic hours of operation

Clinic hours: 7:30 am-6:00 pm

What You’ll Do

Administer appropriate standardized tests/screenings/informal assessments/clinical observations.

After reviewing medical, educational, social, and financial information, provide recommendations, referrals, and follow-up for each case.

Provide interpretation and/or counseling of test results to children and young adults/caregivers as well as ongoing feedback regarding progress.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on developing, implementing, and revising the therapy plan of care based on initial and ongoing assessments, and as required by policy/regulation.

Develop individualized plan of care as appropriate to meet the needs of the child and young adult/caregiver including appropriate frequency and duration.

Provide specialized pediatric treatment activities to children and young adults.

What You’ll Need

  • A master’s degree in a Speech Language Pathology program and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
  • Preferred: 1+ years in clinical practice with pediatric experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.

Not sure if you hit 100% of the position expectations? Let's talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailing Careers@childserve.org.

Make a Difference Every Day at ChildServe

ChildServe partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.

ChildServe is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.

ChildServe’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.

Established in 1928, ChildServe proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

ChildServe is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email careers@childserve.org. ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves specializing in pediatric rehabilitation by creating individualized, family-centered plans of care for children aged birth through 21 years. Responsibilities include administering various assessments, interpreting results for caregivers, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to implement specialized treatment activities.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). Preferred qualifications include over one year of clinical practice with pediatric experience, along with the physical ability to lift up to 35 lbs and perform various physical tasks.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary Team CollaborationStandardized TestingPlan Of Care DevelopmentCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist (PRN - Flexible Hours) at Child Serve a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,823 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.7 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,823 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $89k (middle half $83k–$111k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Iowa72 active6,939 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,823 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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