Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health PRN

Empath Health • Naples, FL

55d • Onsite

About The Position

Empath Home Health, part of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate PRN Speech Language Pathologist to provide individualized home health care in Naples, Bonita Springs, Immokalee, Marco Island, and surrounding areas. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, alongside personal care support. The role offers flexible scheduling, with clinicians choosing when and where to work, and involves approximately 5–10 or more home health visits per week. Part-time roles may become available as the market grows.

The Speech Language Pathologist assesses patients’ functioning, swallowing, and communication abilities; develops plans of care with physicians and other care team members; and provides patient and family instruction. The position includes documenting services and patient progress and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated, holistic care. Home health experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved or accredited college program meeting the educational requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or be enrolled in a qualifying 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.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and manageable caseloads.
• Strong interdisciplinary support.
• Potential for roles to expand to part-time or full-time as the market grows.
• Meaningful, patient-centered care in patients’ homes.
• Opportunity to join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level