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Panama City, Florida

Speech Therapist - Panama City

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $130,000

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

THERAPY SERVICES

Join PruittHealth as a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and make a meaningful impact in patient care. We’re committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services while creating a supportive environment where our professionals can thrive. This role offers competitive compensation up to $130,000 annually, based on experience, schedule, and location, along with comprehensive benefits and a collaborative culture focused on growth and excellence.

PruittHealth will help you conquer your career goals. At PruittHealth, we are searching for therapists who are committed to serving our residents with care and compassion, and in return, we are committed to supporting your therapy career through annual merit increases, career growth programs, preceptorship, and more.

Investing in Our Employee-Partners with Benefits

  • Advanced pay option
  • Annual merit increases
  • Relocation opportunities
  • Paid onboarding & orientation
  • Preceptorship Program & hands-on training
  • 24 / 7 direct hotline support
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Access to PruittHealth Foundation & PruittHealth University resources
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Complete evaluations, assessments, and treatments in accordance with policy and the individualized care plan
  • Complete all documentation and records in a timely and accurate manner
  • Follow established policies and procedures as related to the scope of practice
  • Recognize and respond to priorities in patient care showing initiative and sound judgment
  • Complete all required orientations, in-services, and trainings successfully and in a timely manner
  • Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor

Licensure, Certification and Educational Requirements

  • Must have a valid professional SLP license in the state of practice
  • Graduate of ASHA accredited school. If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to a Speech Language Pathology entry level education in the U. S. by a credential’s evaluation organization approved by ASHA

For Florida Job Postings Only

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid professional SLP license in the state of practice and be a graduate of an ASHA-accredited program. Foreign-trained applicants must provide documentation of educational equivalence as approved by ASHA.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech therapyPatient evaluationClinical assessmentTreatment planningClinical judgmentRegulatory compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 44 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 73% have no call, 89% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k 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 ~$117k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 6 employers

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<$95k
0
$95k-115k
3
$115k-135k
2
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 6 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Napa/VacavillePer Diem

CVHCare · Vallejo, California

Up to $140,000
#2

Speech Therapist, Home Care

Mass General Brigham · Beverly, Massachusetts

$72k-$138k
#3

Speech Therapist - FITZGERALD

up to $130,000
#4

Speech and Language Pathologist

$98k-$120k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Panama City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$273k
Typical market rent
$1,697/mo
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About Pruitt Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Advanced pay option
Annual merit increases
Relocation opportunities
Paid onboarding & orientation
Preceptorship Program & hands-on training
24/7 direct hotline support
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Access to PruittHealth Foundation & PruittHealth University resources