No salary listed — similar Speech Language Pathologist roles pay ~$89k (median of 125 jobs)

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Coffey Health System
Burlington, Kansas

SPEECH THERAPIST - FT

Speech-Language Pathologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time speech therapist in Burlington, KS. Day shift. Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for speech, language, and swallowing disorders.

Join Coffey Health System as a Speech Therapist – Day Shift, Full-Time in Burlington, Kansas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides total case management and systematic reporting of progress, recommendations, and referrals in accordance with application guidelines.
  • Actively participates in patient evaluation conferences with emphasis on discharge planning and referrals pertinent to continue rehabilitation and/or stabilization of clinical gains.

Requirements

  • Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Work with Coffey Health System in Burlington, Kansas.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a Master's Degree in speech therapy and eligibility for licensure with the State of Kansas Board as an SLP. CPR certification is mandatory, and the candidate must be able to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 80 pounds.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Diagnostic EvaluationsTherapeutic ServicesPatient CounselingCase ManagementSwallowing Disorder ManagementDischarge PlanningClinical DocumentationFamily CounselingSpeech TherapyLanguage TherapyCognition TherapyVoice Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SPEECH THERAPIST - FT at Coffey Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 5,925 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Kansas, Speech-Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$85k across 42 listings, vs ~$99k nationally (6,611 listings).

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Kansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — Kansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 125 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
7%

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About Coffey Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Burlington, Kansas
51-200 employees