Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55 per hour

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Position: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Location: Des Moines, Iowa
  • Schedule: Per DiemCompensation: $55.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Speech Pathologists (SLP) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will take initiative, responsibility, and action every day; you understand physical, mental, psychological and social needs of your patients.

You have an understanding of communication skills, evaluation, and treatment and a desire to work in collaboration with associates to provide quality interdisciplinary patient programming.

You will provide a comprehensive evaluation of communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing potential.

  • Participates with fellow staff in monitoring the quality of services provided by the Rehab Therapy Department.
  • Participates in peer review for staff performance and appraisals.
  • Assists in the development of the SLP role in programs and services, as well as revising the departmental policies and procedures.
  • Assists in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies.
  • Exhibits willingness to share professional knowledge and experience. Alerts the Manager to educational needs

Minimum Qualifications

Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.

Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Preferred Qualifications

Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association.

  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationSwallowing function assessmentCommunication skills therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationRehabilitation therapyClinical documentationTreatment planning

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 60% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114kSpeech-Language Pathology median $104k (middle half $91k–$114k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Iowa75 active6,798 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 60% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,494 in the last 30 days1,310 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

27 jobs
11
<$120k
4
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
3
$150k-165k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
66% this job
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech TherapistPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · Panama City, Florida

$64-$74/hr
#3

Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist (Acute Care) | CUIMC & Allen Hospital | Weekdays/Weekends Schedules | Day Flex Shift

$73.50/hr
#4

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

$65-$70/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,775 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines logo

About Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines

Medical Practices
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Benefits & Perks

401(k) eligible after 1,000 hours
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k
Typical market rent
$1,129/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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