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Middletown, Delaware

Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$95/visit

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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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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

Speech-language pathologyPediatric therapyFamily-centered care

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.

What does the Pediatrics market look like in Delaware?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $133k (middle half $101k–$146k)228 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Delaware7 active633 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,217 in the last 30 days803 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+5.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
10
<$120k
3
$120k-135k
9
$135k-150k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
37% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Therapist, SLP, FlContract

Concierge Home Care · Jacksonville, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech-Language Pathologist - FMLA

$50-$70/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekly pay
Travel stipend
PTO
401(k) with company match
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid orientation
Bi-annual continuing education reimbursement

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k
Typical market rent
$2,705/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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