Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health PRN
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Job Description
Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health is seeking a compassionate PRN Home Health SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) to work with our Home Health team to deliver individualized care to patients in their homes in Naples, FL and surrounding areas.
Award-Winning Home Health: Recognized as one of America's Best Home Health Providers for 2026, Empath Home Health delivers high‑quality, outcomes‑driven care trusted by patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, along with personal care support that assists with daily needs as part of a seamless continuum of care.
Locations: Home health visits available in Naples, Bonita Springs, Immokalee, and/or Marco Island. It is very flexible - you choose when & where you want to work!
Schedule
PRN role; 5-10+ home health visits per week. Part-time roles may be available as we continue to grow!
What You'll Do
Perform initial and ongoing assessments, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points, to identify the client’s level of functioning, swallowing, and communication ability.
Develop a plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care team members.
Instruct patient and families on proper consistency of food to maintain nutritional intake and prevent complications of swallowing disorders.
Instruct patients and families on using special educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor development, perception, memory, language, and cognition.
Prepares clinical and progress notes of services provided, patient activities and condition and submit in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, holistic care
- Why Join Empath Health as a PRN clinician?
- Flexible scheduling and manageable caseloads
Strong Interdisciplinary Support
- Growth potential: several roles could expand to part-time or full-time as the market grows!
- Meaningful, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients’ homes
- Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.
What You'll Need
Graduate of an approved/accredited college program that meets the educational requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association; or enrolled in a program that meets the educational requirements for certification and in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
Active Florida SLP License
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP); Home health care experience preferred
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient-education skills
Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.
Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws.
It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability.
Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health.
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Key Responsibilities
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, including OASIS, to develop and implement individualized speech and swallowing care plans. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide holistic care and educate patients and families on communication and nutritional strategies.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited speech pathology or audiology program and an active Florida SLP license. A minimum of one year of experience as a licensed SLP is required, with home health experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Speech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $94k–$114k)273 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida | 426 active | 6,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.2% vs 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.
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