Speech Therapist Home Health - PRN
Compensation
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- Speech-Language Pathology listings up 16% vs the prior 30 days
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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).
This SLP PRN will support patients in The Villages and, if desired, surrounding areas of Ocala, Marion, Lake, and Sumter counties.
Award-Winning Home Health: Recognized as one of America’s Best [https://empathhomehealth.org/americas-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.
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 accredited program meeting certification requirements for ASHA, or actively progressing toward certification
- Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist
- One (1) year of home health experience preferred
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient-education skills
What You'll Find at Empath Health
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.
Key Responsibilities
Provide skilled speech therapy services to patients in their homes according to physician orders and individualized care plans. Conduct patient assessments, including OASIS, and educate families on safety, communication, and therapeutic interventions.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited speech-language pathology program and hold current state licensure. One year of home health experience is preferred, along with strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist Home Health - PRN at Empath Health 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 6,328 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Florida, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (43 salary observations; 262 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,190 salary observations; 4,686 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% 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)). 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.
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Living in The Villages
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $414k
- Typical market rent
- $2,145/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.