Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health PRN

Empath Health • Palmetto, FL

55d • Onsite

About The Position

Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate PRN Home Health Speech Language Pathologist to provide individualized care to patients in their homes throughout Manatee County, including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Ellenton, Anna Maria Island, and surrounding areas. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, along with personal care support.

This flexible PRN role involves 5–10 or more home health visits per week, with clinicians choosing when and where they work. The position offers interdisciplinary support, manageable caseloads, and the possibility that roles may expand to full-time as the market grows. The work focuses on meaningful, patient-centered care in patients’ homes and supports Empath Health’s mission of providing compassionate Full Life Care for All.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved or 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 be enrolled in such a program and accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
• Active Florida SLP license.
• At least 1 year of experience as a licensed Speech Language Pathologist.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient-education skills.

Nice To Haves

• Home health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points, to identify clients’ functioning, swallowing, and communication abilities.
• Develop plans of care in consultation with physicians and other care team members.
• Instruct patients and families on appropriate food consistency to support nutritional intake and prevent complications from swallowing disorders.
• Instruct patients and families in educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor development, perception, memory, language, and cognition.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes documenting services, patient activities, and condition, and submit them in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, holistic care.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and manageable caseloads
• Strong interdisciplinary support
• Growth potential, with some roles potentially expanding to full-time as the market grows
• Meaningful, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients’ homes

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level