IP Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision & Dental

Retirement with match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide skilled speech and swallow therapy to patients, including evaluation and treatment planning. The role emphasizes collaboration with families and healthcare providers, with focus on discharge readiness and appropriate equipment needs.

Education and licensure requirements include a Master’s in Speech Pathology, Missouri licensure, and CCC-SLP certification; BLS within 90 days of hire. Pediatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences required.
• Missouri licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred: 1+ year pediatric development/ICU/pediatric ICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Establishs treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs and equipment.
• Educates, collaborates with patients, families, and other health care providers; referrals as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students with appropriate supervision.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Speech Services.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Human relations

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Continuing education

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1089 Acute Therapy South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Hours

Varied

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

CoxHealth

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