IP Speech Pathologist - Cox Barton County - PRN

Facility:

Cox Barton County Hospital:

29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759

Department:

1534

Speech Therapy Barton Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Hours:

8:00 AM - 4:30

PM Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times. Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek. Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024. Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025. Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more! For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits |

CoxHealth Job Description:

About Us CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek.
• Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as the Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025. Benefits
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth Overview of Unit/Department The Barton County Rehabilitation department takes pride in providing personalized care, building strong patient relationships, and celebrating progress every step of the way.

You'll gain hands-on experience with a variety of cases giving you the opportunity to expand your skills and grow professionally. Beyond clinical experience, Barton County offers a welcoming community where your work is valued and your voice is heard. Our team emphasizes flexibility, teamwork, and professional development, including continued education opportunities, making this an ideal place for therapy professionals who want meaningful work in a supportive environment. Job Summary Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers. Job Requirements Education

Required:

Graduate of a Speech Pathology Program

Preferred:

Masters or Doctorate from an accredited Speech Pathology Program Experience

Required:

5 years of experience Skills

• Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills required
• Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required
• Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.
• Must have good communication skills and a positive attitude Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required:

License of Speech Therapy active in the state of Missouri

• Must obtain BLS within 90 days

Preferred:

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or be eligible

Keywords:

SLP, Speech Language Pathologist