Pays $34.23-$61.15/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$109k (13 jobs)

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UnitedHealth Group
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time Speech Therapist in home health. $34.23-$61.15/hr. Weekend rotation required. Saint Petersburg, FL.

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Speech Therapist – Home Health, Weekend Rotation in Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $34.23 - $61.15/hr.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Incentive and Recognition Programs
  • Equity Stock Purchase
  • 401k Contribution

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Speech Therapist – Home Health, Weekend Rotation.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and providing interventions for speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. They also coordinate care with the medical team and educate patients and caregivers on therapy participation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Speech Therapy license in the state of residence and possess current CPR certification. A valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation are required for home health visits.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Speech therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningCommunication disordersSwallowing therapyCognitive impairment treatmentFunctional trainingDiagnostic testingPrognostic testingPatient care coordinationDocumentationCaregiver instruction

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,049 active listings.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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 ~$99k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 13 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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