CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

IP Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Rehabilitation TherapiesUpdated on Nov 7

Part-timeSpringfield, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences is required.
An active Missouri Speech Therapy license is required.
A Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology is required.
BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Good clinical expertise, human relations skills, and organizational skills are required.
Ability to work independently with little direct supervision is required.
Demonstrated interest in professional growth through continuing education workshops and application of new principles or techniques is required.
Good communication skills and a positive attitude are required.

Responsibilities

Establish treatment plans and provide treatment while considering discharge needs, expected discharge functional status, and appropriate equipment and supplies.
Educate, collaborate, and conference with patients, families, and other health care providers, making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
Delegate to assistants, technicians, and students through written and verbal communication, including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions that best meet patient needs.
Complete documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
Provide assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Speech Services.

Desired Qualifications

One year or more of experience in a pediatric developmental, neonatal intensive care, or pediatric intensive care setting.

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1089 Acute Therapy South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Hours:

Varied

Work 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:

Job Summary
Speech-Language Pathologists provide skilled speech and swallow therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

Job Requirements

Education:

Required: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Experience:

Preferred: One year or more experience in a pediatric developmental, neonatal intensive care, or pediatric intensive care setting.

Responsibilities

Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Speech Services.

Skills:

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 attitude

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Required:
- License of Speech Therapy active in the state of Missouri
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology
- BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire

About the Company

CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

CoxHealth operates as a regional health system with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five emergency rooms, and about 13,000 employees across southwest Missouri. It delivers a wide range of medical treatments and services through its network, coordinating primary, specialty, urgent, and hospital-based care to meet patient needs. The system’s care works by connecting hospitals, clinics, and ERs under one network to provide consistent, accessible health services and care pathways for patients. CoxHealth differentiates itself by being the area leader in health care and community involvement, leveraging a large regional footprint and a strong commitment to community health as part of its mission. Its goal is to improve the health of the communities it serves and to be the best for those who need care.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Springfield, MO
Founded: 1906

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