Responsible for patient examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic intervention.  The staff speech-language pathologist practices within the scope of the profession of Speech Language Pathology for adult and pediatric patients.  

Why Witwer Children’s Therapy?

• We strive to “give the healthcare we’d like our loved ones to receive.”
• An interdisciplinary team within our clinic including physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, a registered dietitian, a social worker, scheduling specialists, and insurance specialists.
• Specialty programs including certified lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapy, concussion management, aquatic therapy, animal assisted therapy and groups including adult skills group, social skills group, strength groups, and handwriting camps.
• Mentoring program, tailored to the individual clinician, with goals of building a caseload over the first 12 weeks of hire.
• MakerLab space within each clinic. MakerLab is a space designed for clinicians to be able to create and engage with tools and technology to make home, school, and community environments more accessible to those patients we see.
• State of the art therapeutic equipment including body weight supported treadmill (Lite Gait), whole body vibration (Galileo), Universal Exercise Unity, Therapeutic Listening, Integrated Listening Systems, and simulated horseback riding (Miracolt)
• Continuing education benefits including:
• Financial reimbursement and paid absence days for external continuing education courses
• Free internal continuing education courses
• Hospital-sponsored funds for certifications or conference attendance
• A flexible schedule including options for varying shift lengths and hours to meet work-life blend.  
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restricting and consolidation.  

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Examines patients/clients - obtains history, performs a systems review, and selects and administers discipline- and age-specific tests and measures to obtain data
• Evaluates patients/clients - makes clinical judgments based on data gathered during the examination
• Develops patient/client diagnoses or problem lists (cluster of signs and symptoms)
• Develops patient/client prognoses (optimal level of improvement and time needed to achieve it)
• In collaboration with patient or family develops plans of care with measurable goals
• Develops and implements patient/client interventions, including delegating and supervising support staff
• Provides patient and family education and training
• Completes required patient care documentation and communication
• Formulates and implements patients discharge plans in collaboration with others
• Collaborates with hospital departments and community agencies to deliver coordinated care.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment
• Meets department productivity standards

Program and professional development

• Provides clinical supervision of students
• Facilitates orderly department functioning
• Participates in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hospital meetings
• Participates in interdisciplinary task forces and committees
• Participates in performance improvement activities
• Contributes to program development
• Participates in hospital and department provided in-services and community education
• Participates in development and education of colleagues
• Promotes a greater understanding of rehabilitation and of Speech Pathology in the hospital and community
• Assumes responsibility for  own professional growth and development in clinical practice, regulatory and fiscal issues

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Iowa.
• Meets educational requirements as necessary for obtaining professional license in Speech-Language Pathology
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
• Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.  May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.