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Merritt Island, Florida

Speech Language Pathologist SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 25% in Speech Language PathologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70 - $75/visit

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

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"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."

Speech Language Pathologist for NHC Homecare Merritt Island

Pay:  $70 - $75 / regular visit

Pay is based on experience 

NHC HomeCare Merritt Island is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist, SLP to join our team! The Speech-Language Pathologist supervises and participates in the application of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech and language disorders, hearing disorders and oral myofunctional disorders.

Qualifications

  • Must have a master’s degree from an approved curriculum in Speech Pathology, or its equivalent.
  • Must have a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SP) from the American Speech and Hearing Association or be eligible for a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
  • Must be licensed in the state or states in which he/she will work.

Position Highlights

  • Directs and supervises the Communication Disorders Service Department.
  • Provides evaluations and therapy as ordered by the referring physician and recommends an appropriate treatment program for the physician’s approval.
  • Evaluates, plans, and carries out therapy programs, including the establishment of goals for patients as referred and approved by the physician, with periodic re-evaluations.
  • Participates in the in-service training program for the HomeCare personnel.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-merrit-island/ [https://nhccare.com/locations/homecare-merrit-island/]

We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The SLP supervises and applies therapeutic techniques for patients with speech, language, hearing, and oral myofunctional disorders. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, establishing treatment goals, and participating in staff training.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech TherapyLanguage Disorder RehabilitationHearing Disorder TreatmentOral Myofunctional TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical SupervisionInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist SLP at Adams Place a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,381 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 93% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$151k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

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<$120k
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$140k
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$180k-210k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Laryngology/Oncologic Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

School Speech-Language Pathologist - BronxContract

Knowledge Road · Bronx, New York

$75-$95/hr
#3

School Speech-Language Pathologist - Brooklyn

$75-$95/hr
#4

School Speech-Language Pathologist - Manhattan

$75-$95/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Speech Language Pathology

Living in Merritt Island

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$2,253/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
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 · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance