Speech Pathologist
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Job Description
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Speech Pathologist
The SLP evaluates pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and medical history to determine appropriateness of speech/language/oral pharyngeal intervention and, if indicated, initiates the proper assessment and therapy per receiving physicians order.
- Master's Degree or equivalent in Speech Language Pathology Program/Communication Disorders.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Possesses knowledge and skills to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Pathologist evaluates patients across all age groups to determine the necessity of speech, language, or oral pharyngeal intervention. They are responsible for initiating appropriate assessments and therapy plans based on physician orders.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are required to manage patient care independently.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist at Halifax Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 582 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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 Daytona Beach
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $302k
- Typical market rent
- $1,533/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 99.4
- 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 · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.