Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health

Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health is seeking a compassionate full-time or part-time Home Health SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) to work with our Home Health team to deliver individualized care to patients in their homes in Sarasota county & part of Charlotte county.

Award-Winning Home Health: Recognized as one of America's Best Home Health Providers for 2026, Empath Home Health delivers high‑quality, outcomes‑driven care trusted by patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, along with personal care support that assists with daily needs as part of a seamless continuum of care.

Locations: Home health visits in Sarasota, Venice, Port Charlotte, and surrounding areas.

Schedule: Full-time (M-F 40 hours) or Part-Time (20 hours)

If preferred, PRN is also available & we encourage you to apply! PRN is very flexible – you choose when & where you want to work!

What You'll Do

Perform initial and ongoing assessments, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points, to identify the client’s level of functioning, swallowing, and communication ability.

Develop a plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care team members.

Instruct patient and families on proper consistency of food to maintain nutritional intake and prevent complications of swallowing disorders.

Instruct patients and families on using special educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor development, perception, memory, language, and cognition.

Prepares clinical and progress notes of services provided, patient activities and condition and submit in a timely manner.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, holistic care

Why Join Empath Health?

• Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
• Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
• Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
• Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
• Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You'll Need

Graduate of an approved/accredited college program that meets the educational requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association; or enrolled in a program that meets the educational requirements for certification and in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.

• Active Florida SLP license
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
• Home health care experience preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient-education skills

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws.

It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability.

Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health.

If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact HRTalentAcquisition@EmpathHealth.org.

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