Speech Pathologist (Float) at Nemours

Posted in General Business 18 days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Wilmington, Delaware





Job Description:

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a Speech Pathologist (Float), Full-Time, to work at all Therapy Services locations in Delaware, including Wilmington, Bear, and Milford, DE.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team. We provide evaluation and treatment for speech and language, feeding, and AAC needs for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 18. We are also an early intervention partner with Delaware's Birth to Three Early Intervention Program, providing clinic-based services.


  • Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics, adolescents, and adults. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
  • Able to provide speech-language pathology services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
  • Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
  • Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
  • Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
  • Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
  • Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.
  • When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation.


Job Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or its equivalent from an ASHA-accredited university required.
  • Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required.
  • State of Delaware Speech Language Pathologist License required upon hire.
  • All clinical staff will maintain dual licensure (DE and MD). Must submit MD license or proof of application submission with 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment.
  • Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license.
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), or Clinical fellowship Year (CFY) in-process with goal of achieving CCC-SLP within 10-12 months required.
  • American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
  • Member of professional specialty organizations (ASHA, State Speech and Hearing Assoc.) preferred.

  • Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.
  • Experience in feeding and swallowing is preferred.


Nemours Children's Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package which includes:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
  • Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
  • Work Life Benefits





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