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IP Speech Pathologist - Acute Care Therapy - Full Time
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$82,290 / year median in Missouri
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Facility:
CoxHealth South:
3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:
1089Acute Therapy South Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Hours:
8:00-4:30Work Shift:
Rotating (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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group . Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025). Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits |CoxHealth Job Description:
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus Clinical Ladder up to $5,000 Job Summary Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They will develop or implement treatment plans for problems that include, but are not limited to, stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, and social communication disorders.Job Requirements Education:
Required:
Master's Degree inSpeech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences Experience:
Preferred:
Prior one year hospital/health care related experienceSkills:
Good clinical expertise, 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 attitudeLicensure/Certification/Registration:
Required:
License or Provisional License of Speech Language Pathology active in the state of Missouri. For Provisional Licenses, additional requirements are as follows: Supervision requirements as outlined in Missouri State Statutes must be met. The Board approved national examination must be passed within 12 months of receiving the provisional license. BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hireBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Bonuses/Stipends