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Speech Language Pathologist FT 30K SIGN ON BONUS w/exp

Speech-Language Pathologist

Compensation

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Posted 8mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Dover, DE 1990430K SIGN ON BONUS w/exp WE HAVE 4 x 10 HR SHIFTS Cadia Healthcare is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation in your area. Compassion and appreciation are at the heart of who we are. We are currently seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team! Cadia rewards it’s employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.

Benefits and Perks We Offer

Benefits Competitive Salary Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family 401k Retirement With Company Match Company Paid Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage Referral Bonuses and More!

Employee Perks Program Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!

Free and Discounted Employee Meals Tuition Reimbursement In Facility Training/Inservice Programs Employee Assistance Program Free Will/Estate Preparation Services Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services Verizon Wireless Discount Costco Membership Discount (DE only) Annual $35 Non-Slip Shoe Replacement (DE only) Purchasing Power (retail purchasing program) Position Description The Speech-Language Pathologist will administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients, develop appropriate and skilled plans of care for restoration, adaptation, compensation or maintenance of impairments and disabilities, and promote the highest level of functional mobility, abilities & quality of life. Duties and

Administer screenings & comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.

Complete all essential documentation & forms accurately & efficiently, as required by law & facility regulations, related to the screening & evaluation of a patient, including, but not limited to, physician orders, evaluation, care plan, etc. Administer standardized tests/measures (Western Aphasia Battery, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability, etc.) for each evaluation, and periodically (at least monthly, and upon planned discharge) for regulatory and documentation compliance.

Adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Test and measure a patient's oral motor function, swallowing function, speech production, language comprehension & expression, cognitive-language skills, secondary language skills, voice & fluency, and record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.

Use evidence-based treatment techniques, exercises, and activities to improve functional speech, language, cognition, swallowing, voice & fluency.

Qualifications Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in this state. Must have current and up to date CPR certification. Experience with varying age groups and healthcare settings preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will conduct comprehensive screenings and evaluations for assigned patients to develop skilled plans of care aimed at restoration, adaptation, compensation, or maintenance of impairments. Duties include administering standardized tests, adjusting treatments for maximum benefit, and using evidence-based techniques to improve functional speech, language, cognition, swallowing, voice, and fluency.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of employment and hold current CPR certification. Experience working with varying age groups and in different healthcare settings is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech-Language PathologyPatient EvaluationPlan of Care DevelopmentStandardized TestingTreatment AdjustmentOral Motor Function TestingSwallowing Function TestingSpeech Production AssessmentLanguage Comprehension AssessmentCognitive-Language Skills Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist FT 30K SIGN ON BONUS w/exp at CADIA a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,883 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,883 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $94k (middle half $87k–$105k)224 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,596 in the last 30 days1,378 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,883 Speech Language Pathology listings); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cadia

Hospitals and Health Care
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable Medical
Dental
Vision Benefits for You & Your Family
401k Retirement With Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
Paid Time Off