Speech Pathologist - OP Neuro Therapy - Day Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They will develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, abnormal voice, and social communication disorders.

Education requires a Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences and a Missouri license.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences required.
• Missouri license or provisional license required; BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
• Develop or implement treatment plans for stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, voice problems, and social communication disorders.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Independence

Organizational skills

Education

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

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth South

Address

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

Department

1091 OP Neuro Therapy South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

Varied

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Company Overview

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)

Additional Incentives

• 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.

Education Requirements

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

Preferred Experience

• Preferred: Prior one year hospital/health care related experience

Core 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 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 hire.

Additional Repeated Sections

• Education • Required: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences
• Experience • Preferred: Prior one year hospital/health care related experience
• 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 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 hire.

Keywords

SLP, Speech Language Pathologist

Company Values

OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Additional Company Narrative

At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank You

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.