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Ocala, Florida

Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health (PRN)

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Job Description

Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health is seeking a caring and motivated PRN Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to work with our Home Health team to deliver individualized care to patients in their homes throughout the Ocala, FL area (Marion, Lake, and/or Sumter counties)

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 available in the Ocala area (Marion, Lake, and/or Sumter counties). It is very flexible - you choose when & where you want to work!

Schedule

PRN role; 5-15+ home health visits per week. If desired, part-time or even full-time may be available!

What You'll Do

Provide skilled speech therapy services in accordance with physician orders, the plan of care, and regulatory standards

  • Complete initial and ongoing patient assessments, including required OASIS assessments
  • Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
  • Educate patients and families on swallowing safety, dietary consistency, and communication strategies

Support cognitive, sensory-motor, language, and memory development through individualized therapeutic interventions

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 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.

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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.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled speech therapy services in patient homes according to physician orders and individualized plans of care. Complete patient assessments, including OASIS, and educate families on safety and communication strategies.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited speech pathology or audiology program and an active Florida SLP license. A minimum of one year of experience as a licensed Speech Language Pathologist is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Cognitive developmentSensory-motor developmentLanguage developmentInterdisciplinary collaborationRegulatory compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $94k–$114k)273 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida426 active6,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 31 employers

10
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
54% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
16%
Sign-on bonus
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,823 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Empath Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Retirement with company match
Wellness programs
5+ weeks PTO
CEU support
Tuition reimbursement
Advancement opportunities

Living in Ocala

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,575/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Ocala, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.