University of Iowa Health Care Department of Otolaryngology is seeking a PRN Speech Pathologist II to examine, diagnose, and provide clinical services for patients who may or do have a communication disorder or swallowing disorders, including those of a highly complex and unusual nature. Duties to include:

·         Select, administer, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and/or clinical procedures to provide for differential diagnosis of patients' communication and swallowing status

·         Plan, direct, conduct or participate in complex habilitative and rehabilitative programs including counseling, guidance and clinical work regarding the patient’s communication and swallowing

·         Coordinate diagnostic results with those from other professions, such as educational, medical, social, and behavioral information

·         Predict potential benefit to patient from clinical work

·         Initiate and maintain functional, comprehensive records concerning each patient.

·         Provide information to other professionals regarding status and program needs of patients to facilitate continuity of services

·         Counsel patients, families and others concerning the management of the patient's communication disorder including the social and psychological problems associated with it

·         Train individuals in other professions in speech pathology techniques and procedures

·         Participate in service training programs in speech pathology and/or related professions

·         Participate in research to develop diagnostic and remedial techniques and procedures for communication disorders and other research pertaining to communication processes

·         Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public