Speech Language Pathologist Home Health

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Working Nurses Homecare is seeking a compassionate and experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our growing home health team. This is a field-based position providing skilled therapy services to patients in the comfort of their homes.

As an SLP, you will evaluate and treat patients experiencing speech, language, communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders while collaborating with physicians, caregivers, and members of the interdisciplinary care team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing evaluations.
  • Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on patient needs and physician orders.
  • Provide skilled treatment to improve communication, cognitive-linguistic function, and swallowing abilities.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans, techniques, and safety precautions.
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.

Communicate and collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with company, Medicare, and regulatory requirements.

Participate in care coordination and discharge planning as needed.

Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • Current and unrestricted Florida Speech-Language Pathologist license.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred.
  • Current CPR/BLS certification.
  • Home health experience preferred.
  • Experience working with adult and/or geriatric patients preferred.
  • Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned service area.
  • Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with the care team.

Why Join Working Nurses Homecare?

  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Competitive per-visit rates.
  • Supportive and collaborative clinical team.
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping patients achieve greater independence in their own homes.
  • Growing organization with opportunities to expand your caseload.
  • Job Type: Per Diem / PRN
  • Setting: Home Health – Field Based
  • Location: Broward County and/or Palm Beach County, Florida

Join the Working Nurses Homecare team and help our patients communicate, recover, and thrive—right where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cognitive-linguistic therapySwallowing disorder treatmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationHome health careGeriatric care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist Home Health at WORKING NURSES HEALTHCARE a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,837 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Working Nurses Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 24 active listings.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 42% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,837 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $102k (middle half $94k–$118k)322 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida430 active6,836 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 42% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment449 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,517 in the last 30 days1,361 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Working Nurses Healthcaresilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index24 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,837 Speech Language Pathology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
6
<$95k
4
$95k-110k
6
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$72 per hour
#2

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Santa ClaraPer Diem

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Up to $140,000
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
#4

Speech Language Pathologist

$60-$65/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,837 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Working Nurses Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Margate, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Competitive per-visit rates
Supportive and collaborative clinical team

Living in Margate

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$463k
Typical market rent
$2,047/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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