Overview
Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care travel assignment in Seaford, Delaware. Start date: August 17, 2026. Contract duration: 21 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,516–$2,653 per week. Guaranteed hours: 35 hours per week. Shift: 5x8 days. Setting: long-term care / nursing home with acute care responsibilities. This assignment is a split arrangement with a nearby center in the Seaford area and includes a $2,000 quickstart bonus. ASAP start is required.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,516–$2,653 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
- Contract duration: 21 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 days
- Start date: August 17, 2026
- Setting: LTC – Nursing Home with acute care responsibilities
- Quickstart bonus: $2,000

Responsibilities
- Perform speech-language pathology evaluations and provide ongoing therapy for residents with communication and swallowing disorders within the LTC setting.
- Develop, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans; monitor progress and adjust goals as needed.
- Conduct bedside assessments and therapy, including swallowing safety and feeding strategies; document outcomes.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team (nursing, therapy, social work) to coordinate care and support discharge planning.
- Educate residents, families, and care staff on communication strategies, compensatory techniques, and swallowing safety.
- Maintain accurate documentation in medical records and ensure compliance with facility policies and state regulations.

Requirements
- Active Delaware business license to staff in Delaware
- Must have an active account with the DHSS Background Check Center (the approved platform for mandatory background checks/fingerprinting)
- Ability to work in a long-term care setting with acute care responsibilities
- Eligible to work in the United States and perform travel assignments as required

Benefits and Support
- $2,000 quickstart bonus
- 21-week contract with 35 guaranteed hours per week
- Competitive weekly pay: $2,516–$2,653 per week
- Travel assignment in Seaford, Delaware
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the engagement

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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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