Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$95/visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Early Intervention & Pediatrics
Delaware | Flexible Schedule | Up to $95 per coverage visit
Come for the Flexibility. Stay for the Impact.
At BAYADA, we believe therapists deserve more than just a job, they deserve support, flexibility, and the opportunity to truly make a difference. As a nonprofit organization, our focus is always on what matters most: delivering exceptional care to children and empowering families.
We are currently seeking passionate Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) to cover an existing case load near the Middletown, Odessa, and Townsend areas in DE this December and January, while building a secondary case load in your area for a per diem, part-time or full-time transition. Join our Early Intervention and Pediatric team in New Castle and/or Kent Counties, DE today!
- Why SLPs Choose BAYADA
- Flexibility That Fits Your Life
- Set your own schedule based on your availability
- Choose your geographic coverage area
- Part-Time (25+ visits/week), Per Diem (5 visits/week)
Compensation & Benefits
- Up to $95 per coverage visit
- Weekly pay
- Travel stipend
- PTO
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Unmatched Clinical Support
- Dedicated office team supporting you in the field
- Paid orientation
- Comprehensive onboarding & professional development
- Bi-annual continuing education reimbursement
- 24/7 clinical support
- Collaborative team of experienced clinicians
- What You’ll Do
As an Early Intervention SLP, you will:
- Partner with families using a coaching-based interaction style
- Empower caregivers with tools to support their child’s development
- Deliver therapy in natural environments homes, childcare settings, playgrounds, libraries, and more
- Use electronic documentation for each visit
- Complete weekly scheduled visits
- What We’re Looking For
- Active Delaware SLP license in good standing
- Birth-to-Five, and/or Home Care experience preferred
- Passion for family-centered, community-based care
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As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
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All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech-Language Pathologist will partner with families using a coaching-based style to support child development in natural environments. They are responsible for completing weekly scheduled visits and maintaining accurate electronic documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Delaware Speech-Language Pathologist license in good standing. Experience in birth-to-five or home care settings is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $133k (middle half $101k–$146k)228 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Delaware index 99.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Delaware | 7 active | 633 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,217 in the last 30 days | 803 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +5.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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