Speech Language Pathologist
CADIA•Wilmington, DE
About The Position
Cadia Healthcare - Pike Creek is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to join its skilled nursing and rehabilitation team. The role administers patient screenings and comprehensive evaluations, develops skilled plans of care addressing impairments and disabilities, and promotes functional mobility, abilities, and quality of life. The position also includes ongoing assessment, treatment adjustment, and accurate documentation in accordance with applicable law and facility regulations.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state.
- Current and up-to-date CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with varying age groups and healthcare settings is preferred.
- A sign-on bonus of $20,000 is offered to SLPs with one year or more of experience.
Responsibilities
- Administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.
- Complete required documentation and forms accurately and efficiently, including physician orders, evaluations, and care plans.
- Administer standardized tests and measures for evaluations and periodically thereafter, at least monthly and upon planned discharge, to meet regulatory and documentation requirements.
- Adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Test and measure patients’ oral motor function, swallowing, speech production, language comprehension and expression, cognitive-language skills, secondary language skills, voice, and fluency; record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
- Use evidence-based treatment techniques, exercises, and activities to improve functional speech, language, cognition, swallowing, voice, and fluency.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their families
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health reimbursement accounts (HRA)
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick days, and paid holidays
- Short-term disability and maternity leave options
- Personal and family medical leave
- Company-provided long-term disability coverage
- Referral bonuses
- Discounted entertainment tickets through Tickets At Work
- Free and discounted employee meals
- Tuition reimbursement
- In-facility training and in-service programs
- Employee assistance program
- Free will and estate preparation services
- Optional legal and identity protection services
- Verizon Wireless discount
- Costco membership discount (Delaware only)
- Annual $35 non-slip shoe replacement (Delaware only)
- Purchasing Power retail purchasing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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