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Speech Language Pathologist Home Health PRN Tampa/St Petersburg Areas

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Company

Bon Secours Home Care and Hospice by Compassus

Position Summary

The Home Health Speech Language Pathologist PRN is responsible for providing service to clients who have speech and language complications. The Home Therapy Program is provided under the direction of the attending physician by the Speech Language Pathologist with participation by the family, nurse, or other responsible person, as necessary.

Position Specific Responsibilities

Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA).

Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency, i. e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs.

Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.

Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payors.

Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physician, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary.

Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered according to the plan of care with appropriate documentation.

Supervises and provides clinical directions to the Home Health Aide/UP to ensure the quality and continuity of service provided.

Provides services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized speech therapy skills.

Provides education to the client/family regarding the disease process.

Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment (OASIS/Agency) of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measures and maintains records including goal setting.

Develops/implements/documents/revises the Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care team members to ensure quality and continuity of care and evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of client care plans.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And/or Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
  • Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology preferred.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a home health setting required.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

Active and unencumbered Speech Language Pathologist license in state(s) of employment required.

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Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist provides specialized speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing therapy to patients in a home health setting. They are responsible for performing comprehensive assessments, developing individualized plans of care, and coordinating with physicians and family members to ensure quality outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess an active, unencumbered state license. A minimum of one year of experience in a home health setting is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Language therapyCognitive assessmentSwallowing disorder treatmentOASIS documentationPatient assessmentCare planningClinical documentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary communicationHome health care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $151k (middle half $130k–$151k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida447 active6,880 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment468 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
4
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
0
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k
1
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist - FMLA

AnthroMed Education (School Services) · Waltham, Massachusetts

$50-$70/hr
#2

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

CVHCare · Vallejo, California

Up to $140,000
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
#4

School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

$62-$66/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Compassus

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Flexible time off
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness programs
Career development
Leadership pathways
Mentorship
Recognition programs

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$382k
Typical market rent
$1,930/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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