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Speech Language Pathologist SLP Per Diem

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Job Description

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

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for NHC Homecare VERO Beach

NHC HomeCare Vero Beach 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-vero-beach/

We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist supervises and participates in the application of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, and hearing disorders. They are responsible for evaluating patients, planning treatment programs, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 52% 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 active6,950 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 52% 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

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 33 employers

10
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
16%
Sign-on bonus
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$80/hr
#2

Speech and Language PathologistContract

Enspire Consulting Group · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$70-$80/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#4

Speech Therapist, SLP, Fl

$65-$75/hr
+ 41 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 6,823 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Vero Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$2,160/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 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.