Speech Pathologist - SLP- Acute Care Therapy - Cox Health
Springfield, MO
About the Job
Summary
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 on of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces byNewsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged byForbesas one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here:Benefits | CoxHealth
Additional Information about the position
- Sign-On Bonus, front-loaded Personal Time Off
- Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates
- Student Loan Repayment available for qualified candidates
- Employer-provided MedBridge subscription for free CEU options
- System-sponsored CEU opportunities
Job Summary
- A Speech-language pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients in the acute medical setting. The speech pathologist provides services to patients of all ages as ordered immediately post trauma, surgery, acute medical event or exacerbation. Speech pathologists assist patients to reach their highest level of function in the areas of communication and swallowing. The SLP makes recommendations for the next level of care and also provides education and to patients and their families. Speech pathologists participate in specialty teams including pediatric, neonatal care, assistive technology, and endoscopic voice/swallowing assessments.
Job Requirements
- 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 of Speech Therapy active in the state of Missouri, CCC or CFY candidate AND BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire
Source : Cox Health
