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Speech-Language Pathologist (PRN - Flexible Hours)

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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: 8:00 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 Speech-Language Pathologist will administer assessments and develop individualized therapy plans for pediatric patients. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, family-centered care in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). At least one year of clinical practice with pediatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Standardized testingClinical observationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient counselingAssessmentReferral managementDocumentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 25 employers

6
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
13
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,782 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Iowa City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,270/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Iowa City, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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