<p>A home health Speech-Language Pathologist opportunity is open in Leesburg, Florida, serving patients in their homes across the surrounding Lake County region. This is a full-time, field-based SLP role embedded within a nationally recognized post-acute care network, offering the autonomy of a home-visit practice model backed by the clinical infrastructure and career development resources of a large, integrated health system. The compensation range is competitive for the Florida market, and the role is well-suited to an SLP who values meaningful one-on-one patient relationships and flexible, community-based work.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual salary range of $71,200 to $127,200 (full-time, based on local labor market, education, experience, and certifications)</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity participation)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Access to career development pathways and advancement opportunities within a large, multi-specialty post-acute network</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all patient care delivered in the patient's place of residence, providing high autonomy and schedule flexibility</li> <li>Clinical scope encompasses assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders, swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia), communication deficits, and cognitive-communicative impairments</li> <li>Conducts diagnostic and prognostic functional ability testing to establish baseline and track patient progress</li> <li>Collaborates directly with supervising nurses and referring physicians to develop and refine individualized therapy plans of care</li> <li>Delivers patient, family, and caregiver education as a core component of each episode of care</li> <li>Documents and reports patient response to treatment and condition changes to the interdisciplinary care team</li> <li>Operates within a nationally scaled post-acute care organization with hospital, physician, and family partnerships across the country</li> <li>Supported by the clinical and operational infrastructure of a large Optum/UnitedHealth Group enterprise</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida Speech-Language Pathology license (or license in state of residence, with Florida licensure required for this position)</li> <li>Graduate-level training in Speech-Language Pathology (master's or doctoral degree per state licensure requirements)</li> <li>Current CPR certification</li> <li>Valid driver's license, personal vehicle with current insurance, or reliable access to transportation — required for home visit model</li> <li>Experience in home health, post-acute, or community-based SLP practice is advantageous given the independent field-based structure</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Leesburg is situated in the heart of Lake County, Florida — a region defined by more than 1,000 lakes, year-round warm weather, and a lower cost of living relative to Florida's coastal metros. The area offers easy access to Orlando (approximately one hour south), making it a practical base for clinicians who want proximity to a major city without urban density or pricing. Lake County's outdoor amenities — boating, fishing, cycling trails, and state parks — combined with a growing retirement and active-adult population make it a natural fit for a home health SLP whose patient panel reflects the region's demographics.</p>