Speech Language Pathologist

divh2Speech Language Pathologist/h2pWilmington, DE 19808/ph3Description/h3pWe are offering a 20k sign-on bonus for 1 year or MORE experienced SLP!/ppCadia Healthcare - Pike Creek 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!/ppCadia rewards its 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./ppBENEFITS AND PERKS WE OFFER:/ppBenefits/pulliCompetitive Salary/liliAffordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You Your Family/lili401k Retirement With Company Match/liliCompany Paid Life Insurance/liliFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)/liliPaid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days Paid Holidays/liliShort-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave/liliCompany provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage/liliReferral Bonuses and More!/li/ulpEmployee Perks Program/pulliTickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!/liliFree and Discounted Employee Meals/liliTuition Reimbursement/liliIn Facility Training/Inservice Programs/liliEmployee Assistance Program/liliFree Will/Estate Preparation Services/liliOptional Legal Identity Protection Services/liliVerizon Wireless Discount/liliCostco Membership Discount (DE only)/liliAnnual $35 Non-Slip Shoe Replacement (DE only)/liliPurchasing Power (retail purchasing program)/li/ulpPosition Description/ppThe 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./ppDuties and Responsibilities/pulliAdminister screenings comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients./liliComplete 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./liliAdminister 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./liliTest and measure a patients 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./liliUse evidence-based treatment techniques, exercises, and activities to improve functional speech, language, cognition, swallowing, voice fluency./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliMust possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in this state./liliMust have current and up to date CPR certification./liliExperience with varying age groups and healthcare settings preferred./li/ul/div