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Miramar Beach, Florida

Speech Language Pathologist Pediatric Therapy

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Destin, FL
  • Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
  • Department: Outpatient Pediatric Therapy
  • Schedule: PRN

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  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
  • Educate and counsel patient and family regarding treatment plans.
  • Maintain clinical records and follow performance improvement recommendations.
  • Plan and/or assist with patient discharge from speech therapy services.
  • Provide information regarding appropriate support programs.
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Speech language pathologist provisional license will be accepted until license is issued. License must be obtained within 12 months of hire date or job transfer date.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

  • One year of experience as an SLP
  • NICU experience
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Key Responsibilities

Perform speech therapy interventions and educate patients and families on treatment plans. Maintain clinical records and assist with the discharge process for speech therapy services.

Requirements

Requires a Speech-Language Pathologist credential from the Florida Board and BLS certification. Candidates must have at least one year of experience, with NICU experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical documentationTreatment planningDischarge planning

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, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 30 employers

11
<$95k
7
$95k-115k
6
$115k-135k
5
$135k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
17%
Sign-on bonus
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#2

Speech TherapistContract

Concierge Home Care · Orange Park, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

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

$68-$75/hr
#4

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

$65-$75/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 661 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Miramar Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$780k
Typical market rent
$3,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
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 · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

403(b) plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources