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Pinnacle Home Care
Lake Wales, Florida

Speech Therapist Home Health PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Now Hiring: Speech Therapist (ST/SLP) PRN

Are you looking to make a difference in patients’ lives with a company that values your expertise? Join us in our mission of delivering compassionate healthcare where it matters most –– at home.

Pinnacle Home Care, Florida’s largest Medicare-certified home health provider, has been delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for over two decades, and we’re looking for PRN Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our award-winning team.

Responsibilities

Evaluate clients’ speech, language, and hearing abilities, recommending strategies to enhance communication and hearing.

Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) evaluations.

  • Develop and revise treatment plans in consultation with physicians as necessary.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members on care plans and provide speech pathology training to team members as needed.
  • Educate clients and families on speech therapy techniques and related challenges.
  • Document all evaluation data, treatments, and client progress promptly.
  • Supervise Home Health Aides every 14 days when Speech Therapy is the sole discipline involved.

Communicate regularly with physicians, ensuring orders are appropriate and addressing any changes in client condition.

Participate in the periodic revision of care plans, updating the physician on client status and obtaining additional orders as required.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy program.
  • Licensed Speech Therapist in Florida.
  • Minimum of two years of clinical experience as a Speech Therapist.
  • Current BLS Certification.
  • Valid driver’s license and insured, reliable vehicle.
  • Strong emotional resilience and physical stamina, including the ability to stand, stoop, and bend frequently.
  • Excellent judgment, communication, and observational skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Benefits

  • Why Choose Pinnacle?
  • Personalized, One-on-One Care: Help patients heal and regain their independence by delivering individualized care in the comfort of their homes.
  • Growth & Stability: Over two decades as Florida’s largest home health agency.
  • Ongoing Professional Development: Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to support licensure and career advancement.
  • Competitive Benefits & Perks: Including an employee referral program where you can earn rewards.
  • Recognized Excellence: Ranked as a USA Today Top Workplace.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Enjoy a schedule that aligns with your personal priorities.

Supportive & Fun Culture: Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values both professional excellence and personal fulfillment.

Pinnacle promotes an inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Be part of a company that empowers clinicians to make a difference in the lives of over 10,000 patients across Florida every day. Apply now!

If this opportunity aligns with your goals, we’d love to connect with you! Please reach out to Kathryn Woodard at 727-514-6167 or email Kwoodard@pinnaclehomecare.com for more information.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

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.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs

6
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
7
$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Therapist / SLP (Home Health)

Mission Healthcare · Reno, Nevada

$70-$80/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist

KidsCare Home Health · Fort Collins, Colorado

$60-$75/hr
#3

Speech Therapist

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$65-$75/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lake Wales

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$262k
Typical market rent
$1,651/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pinnacle Home Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Oldsmar, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Employee referral program
Flexible Scheduling