What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist - OP Neuro Therapy - Full Time position at CoxHealth?
Facility:
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:
1091 OP Neuro Therapy SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:
40Hours:
Work Shift:
Day Shift (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:
Overview of Unit/DepartmentOutpatient Neuro Therapy at CoxHealth is a collaborative, patient-focused team where therapists help individuals regain function and independence after neurological injuries. Teamwork and communication drive everything we do, creating a supportive culture where every therapist is valued and empowered to make a difference. With advanced resources, ongoing professional development, and a patient-centered environment, our therapists thrive while helping patients achieve meaningful progress. If you’re passionate about neuro rehab and want to join a team that values growth, innovation, and compassionate care, this is the place for you.
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:
- Required: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences
- Preferred: Prior one year hospital/health care related experience
- 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
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