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Pinnacle Home Care
Wauchula, Florida

Speech Therapist PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Now Hiring: Speech Therapist (ST/SLP) PRN

Are you looking to make a difference in patients’ lives with a company that values your expertise? Join us in our mission of delivering compassionate healthcare where it matters most –– at home.

Pinnacle Home Care, Florida’s largest Medicare-certified home health provider, has been delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for over two decades, and we’re looking for PRN Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our award-winning team.

Responsibilities

Evaluate clients’ speech, language, and hearing abilities, recommending strategies to enhance communication and hearing.

Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) evaluations.

  • Develop and revise treatment plans in consultation with physicians as necessary.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members on care plans and provide speech pathology training to team members as needed.
  • Educate clients and families on speech therapy techniques and related challenges.
  • Document all evaluation data, treatments, and client progress promptly.
  • Supervise Home Health Aides every 14 days when Speech Therapy is the sole discipline involved.

Communicate regularly with physicians, ensuring orders are appropriate and addressing any changes in client condition.

Participate in the periodic revision of care plans, updating the physician on client status and obtaining additional orders as required.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy program.
  • Licensed Speech Therapist in Florida.
  • Minimum of two years of clinical experience as a Speech Therapist.
  • Current BLS Certification.
  • Valid driver’s license and insured, reliable vehicle.
  • Strong emotional resilience and physical stamina, including the ability to stand, stoop, and bend frequently.
  • Excellent judgment, communication, and observational skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Benefits

  • Why Choose Pinnacle?
  • Personalized, One-on-One Care: Help patients heal and regain their independence by delivering individualized care in the comfort of their homes.
  • Growth & Stability: Over two decades as Florida’s largest home health agency.
  • Ongoing Professional Development: Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to support licensure and career advancement.
  • Competitive Benefits & Perks: Including an employee referral program where you can earn rewards.
  • Recognized Excellence: Ranked as a USA Today Top Workplace.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Enjoy a schedule that aligns with your personal priorities.

Supportive & Fun Culture: Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values both professional excellence and personal fulfillment.

Pinnacle promotes an inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Be part of a company that empowers clinicians to make a difference in the lives of over 10,000 patients across Florida every day. Apply now!

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationClinical documentationCommunication skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 52% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,740 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $94k–$116k)300 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida444 active6,740 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 52% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment463 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,495 in the last 30 days1,244 the 30 days before (+101%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,740 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs
6
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
36% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Therapist, SLP, FlContract

Concierge Home Care · Jacksonville, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech-Language Pathologist - FMLA

$50-$70/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,740 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pinnacle Home Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Oldsmar, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Employee referral program
Flexible Scheduling

Living in Wauchula

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$235k
Median resident rent
$1,017/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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