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Ottumwa, Iowa

Speech Language Pathologist - Skilled Nursing - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$32.5-$52/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Compensation

Salary Range: $32.50 - $52.00

Union Position

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  • Department Details

Summary

Administers speech and language evaluations, tests or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders. Assesses clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.

Job Description

Provides speech and language services to clients/patients/residents; monitors disease progression and adjusts treatments accordingly.

Instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises; provides consultation for clients/patients/residents working through speech and language treatment processes. Ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols and quality requirements are met.

May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders. Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements. Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.

Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments. Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.

Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, etc. May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.

Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Based on assigned area, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments when applicable.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Speech-Language Pathologist.

When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred by GSS Facilities): Holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or currently working on Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY). When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Administers speech and language evaluations to diagnose and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders. Develops individualized treatment plans and monitors disease progression while ensuring compliance with clinical standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech therapyLanguage evaluationSwallowing disorder treatmentCognitive therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient educationSupervisionRegulatory compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,882 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$68k–$108kSpeech-Language Pathology median $146k (middle half $135k–$156k)203 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$100k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Iowa66 active6,734 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,435 in the last 30 days1,331 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,882 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
9
<$120k
3
$120k-135k
10
$135k-150k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRNPer Diem

EmpowerMe Wellness · Northridge, California

$68 per hour
#3

Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist

$49.91-$61.66/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist | SLP

$55-$62/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,882 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Ottumwa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$152k
Median resident rent
$921/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

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