<p>A licensed Speech Therapist is needed for a home health role based in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving patients in their homes across the surrounding community. This position sits within a nationally recognized post-acute care network and offers the autonomy of field-based practice paired with the clinical infrastructure and support of a large, established organization. The hourly pay range is competitive at $34.23–$61.15, and the role is well-suited to a clinician who values meaningful one-on-one patient relationships and a flexible, community-based care model.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range: $34.23–$61.15, determined by local labor market, education, experience, and certifications</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity stock purchase program)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Access to professional development pathways and opportunities for advancement within the organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — clinician travels to patients in their place of residence, providing individualized, one-on-one care</li> <li>Caseload encompasses assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders, swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia), communication deficits, and cognitive-communicative impairments</li> <li>Clinician applies diagnostic and prognostic functional ability testing to evaluate patient level of function and guides development of the therapy plan of care in collaboration with the supervising physician</li> <li>Performs direct therapeutic interventions aimed at improving communication, swallowing safety, and overall patient well-being</li> <li>Documents and reports patient response to treatment and changes in condition to the supervising nurse and/or physician</li> <li>Provides patient, family, and caregiver education and instruction in speech therapy techniques and home programs</li> <li>Functions as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary home health care team, coordinating care across disciplines</li> <li>Weekend rotation required — schedule includes periodic weekend availability</li> <li>Field-based role requiring reliable personal transportation or access to public transit throughout the St. Petersburg service area</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida state license in Speech-Language Pathology (Speech Therapy) required</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance, with access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation</li> <li>Availability to participate in a weekend rotation</li> <li>Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>St. Petersburg sits on the Pinellas Peninsula along Tampa Bay, offering year-round sunshine, a vibrant arts and dining scene, and some of Florida's most celebrated Gulf Coast beaches just minutes away. The city combines a low cost of living relative to other major Florida metros with a thriving downtown, nationally ranked museums, and easy access to Tampa's international airport and broader metro amenities. Clinicians relocating here find a community that supports an active outdoor lifestyle — boating, cycling, waterfront parks — alongside a growing healthcare ecosystem and strong public and private school options.</p>