<p>A PRN Speech-Language Pathologist opportunity is available in Palatka, Florida, serving patients in a home health setting through a nationally recognized post-acute care network. This field-based role offers genuine schedule flexibility while keeping caseload work meaningful — evaluating and treating adults with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders in the comfort of their own homes. The position is ideal for an experienced SLP who wants to maintain clinical engagement on a per-diem basis without committing to a full-time schedule.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annualized salary equivalent of $70,992–$106,488 (based on full-time hours; PRN rate prorated accordingly) — pay determined by local labor market, education, experience, and certifications</li> <li>PRN / per-diem employment type with flexible scheduling</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to individual performance</li> <li>Equity stock purchase plan (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package available (subject to eligibility requirements for PRN status)</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health delivery model — all patient care provided in the patient's residence, not a clinic or facility setting</li> <li>Caseload centers on speech and language disorders, functional communication training, dysphagia management, and cognitive-communication impairments</li> <li>Responsible for full diagnostic and prognostic functional ability testing to establish baseline and track progress</li> <li>Collaborates directly with supervising nurses and referring physicians to develop and refine individualized therapy plans of care</li> <li>Documents and reports patient response to treatment and condition changes to the coordinating clinical team in real time</li> <li>Provides patient, family, and caregiver education as a core component of each visit — not an afterthought</li> <li>Practice governed by Florida state speech therapy statutes; all services delivered within defined scope of practice</li> <li>Part of a large, multi-state post-acute care organization with established clinical infrastructure and support systems</li> <li>Reliable personal transportation required — mileage and travel logistics are a routine part of the role</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida Speech-Language Pathology license (license in state of residence required)</li> <li>Graduate-level training in Speech-Language Pathology (master's or clinical doctorate)</li> <li>Current CPR certification</li> <li>Valid driver's license with personal vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or reliable public transportation</li> <li>Comfort managing a home-based caseload independently, including dysphagia evaluation, cognitive-communication assessment, and caregiver training</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Palatka is a small riverfront city in Putnam County, situated along the St. Johns River in northeast Florida — roughly 60 miles southwest of Jacksonville and 45 miles from Gainesville. The area offers a low cost of living, a relaxed pace, and easy access to Florida's natural springs, state forests, and freshwater fishing. Clinicians who value outdoor recreation, affordable housing, and proximity to two major metro areas without the urban density will find Palatka a genuinely comfortable place to build a life.</p>