PRN Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient

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Job Description

  • Position Title
  • PRN Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient
  • Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Speech Language Pathologist - Rehab Services works as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team. They perform an individualized evaluation, design goal-directed customized interventions to improve the patient's cognitive function, swallow safety, and ability to communicate. They periodically review the patient's performance to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills. a) Evaluates patients in clinical area served. Therapist considers all aspects of the patient including the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural needs.

Evaluation results are communicated to the physician, family, and other team members in a clear and concise manner. b) Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem-solving skills, and clinical reasoning.

The therapist serves as a resource to staff members and students. c) Documentation is clear and concise, and in compliance with departmental, KSHA and ASHA guidelines, and regulatory requirements from third party payers. d) Demonstrates understanding of regulatory requirements as it pertains to the clinical area served.

Evaluates patients in clinical area served. Therapist considers all aspects of the patient including the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural needs. Evaluation results are communicated to the physician, family, and other team members in a clear and concise manner.

Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem-solving skills, and clinical reasoning. The therapist serves as a resource to staff members and students.

Documentation is clear and concise, and in compliance with departmental, KSHA and ASHA guidelines, and regulatory requirements from third party payers. Demonstrates understanding of regulatory requirements as it pertains to the clinical area served.

  • Follows all departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Meets all state requirements for continuing education with the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
  • Demonstrates good rapport with patients and professionalism with other professionals, patients, and visitors.
  • Demonstrates willingness to help out in all areas and recognize the needs of the entire department.

May provide supervision for rehabilitation technicians including communication of results of patient evaluation, as well as treatment plan and implementation.

May provide educational programs through in-services to the rehab services department or interdisciplinary colleagues, and teaching to the SLP students.

May provide student supervision for clinical students, utilizing a wide variety of supervisory styles to enhance student learning.

  • May assist to develop, collect, and analyze performance improvement data.
  • Assumes responsibility for risk and safety issues associated with position.
  • Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively.
  • Takes responsibility for own learning needs.
  • Participates as a member of a team to achieve organizational goals.
  • Brings ideas/concerns to supervisor.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

  • High School Graduate
  • Master's Degree in Communication Disorders or equivalent from an accredited college or university

Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states Kansas licensure as a speech pathologist through the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KSDADS).

Time Type

Part time

Job Requisition ID

  • R-58125
  • Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

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Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist performs individualized evaluations and designs goal-directed interventions to improve patient cognitive function, swallow safety, and communication. They also document patient progress and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure effective care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Communication Disorders and possess a valid Speech Language Pathologist license for Kansas and Missouri. Strong clinical reasoning, documentation skills, and the ability to work within regulatory guidelines are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapyTreatment planningCognitive function assessmentCommunication therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationInterpersonal skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs

4
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
1
$125k
11
$135k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,511 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,326/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.