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Amedisys
Jacksonville, Florida

Speech Pathologist Home Health

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$72-$90/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 44m ago · Verified live

Job Description

PRN Position

Covering Duval/Clay County

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate speech pathologist looking for a rewarding opportunity in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

$72 to $90 Base Rate | Converting to Per Visit

Enjoy Many Perks and Benefits

A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.

Paid time off.

Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.

Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa/massage/salon services, gym memberships, fitness classes, sports, hobbies, pets and more. *

Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.

  • 401(k) with a company match.
  • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
  • Fleet vehicle program** and mileage reimbursement.
  • And more.
  • Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

**For full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements.

What's in It for You

  • Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
  • Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
  • Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.
  • Don't just take it from us - see what our caregivers love about Amedisys

"I have worked here just shy of a year and it's the best job I've ever had! We have an awesome team and administration is very supportive. I never felt so appreciated. Your time off is really yours." - Amedisys caregiver

Why Amedisys

Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.

Responsibilities

Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.

Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work.

Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).

  • Current CPR certification.
  • Preferred
  • One (1+) year of experience in speech pathology.

*Note: If the SLP - CCC certification has not been obtained the candidate must be put into the SLP Clinical Fellow (100910) job. Clinical Fellowship (CFY) is the transition between student and independent which involves an SLP supervisor, hour requirements and mentoring.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Visit info.flclearinghouse.com for more information.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisLanguage therapyHome health careClinical documentationPatient care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 45% have no call, 53% 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 pay$150k–$187kSpeech-Language Pathology median $146k (middle half $146k–$146k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$163k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida423 active6,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 45% no call · 53% no weekends40 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. At the posted ~$168k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs
7
<$110k
6
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
7
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-CallPer Diem

Links Healthcare · Carmichael, California

$65-$70/hr
#3

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68.00 per hour
#4

Speech Language Pathologist PRN

$43.09-$66.47/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

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 6,836 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Amedisys

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Paid time off
PPO or HSA medical plans
Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services yearly
Up to $500 wellness rewards
Mental health support (5 free counseling sessions/year)
Family support (infertility treatment, adoption reimbursement, parental leave)
Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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