Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatric Development

Why work at TidalHealth? 

Looking for a rewarding place to work? Choose TidalHealth. U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke as 2022-2023 High Performing hospitals for 11 challenging and elective health conditions; the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.  Located just 30 minutes from the beach, TidalHealth offers the widest array of specialty and subspecialty services such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, emergency/trauma care, comprehensive cancer care, wound care and clinical trials and research. Take advantage of our tuition assistance and scholarship programs to grow both personally and professionally. 

Speech Language Pathologist Position Summary 

The Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is a licensed professional who is responsible and accountable for the planning, implementation and delivery of speech pathology services to ensure positive patient outcomes. The SLP is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of disorders affecting speech, language, voice, swallow and cognitive-communicative function for pediatric populations.  The SLP assess and documents the pediatric patient’s communication status using clinical observations, caregiver reports, and standardized testing. The SLP develops a plan for treatment that integrates family values child’s deficits and the clinical guidelines/recommendations. The SLP documents the ongoing progress towards goals, addresses goals and provides treatment that supports sensory-motor, cognitive, psychological, and behavioral development.

Speech Language Pathologist Position Requirements

Education 

• Masters Degree required from an accredited university in Speech Language Pathology/Communication Disorders.

Required License and/or Certification 

• Current Maryland or Delaware Speech Pathologist Licensure

Experience 

• Previous Pediatric Experience Preferred. 
• Bilingual - Spanish/English preferred.

Speech Language Pathologist Benefits

• At TidalHealth, team members working at least 36 hours per pay period based on 12-hour shift schedules or at least 37.5 hours for non 12-hour shift schedules and part-time team members working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits. 

• Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.