<p>A home health Speech-Language Pathologist opportunity is open in St. Cloud, Florida, serving patients across a post-acute home health continuum affiliated with a nationally recognized healthcare network. This field-based SLP role centers on the full scope of speech-language pathology practice — communication disorders, cognitive-linguistic impairments, and dysphagia management — delivered directly in patients' homes. The position offers a competitive annual salary range, a comprehensive benefits package, and the autonomy of a community-based caseload with the clinical support of a coordinated interdisciplinary team.</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 benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (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>Career development pathways with defined direction for advancement into additional roles</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — evaluations and treatments conducted in patients' residences across the St. Cloud, FL service area</li> <li>Full SLP scope of practice: assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders, swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia), cognitive-linguistic impairments, and functional communication training</li> <li>Applies diagnostic and prognostic functional ability testing to establish patient baselines and guide physician-collaborative plan-of-care development</li> <li>Ongoing patient response monitoring with structured reporting to supervising nurse and/or attending physician</li> <li>Patient and caregiver education is a core component — instruction of family members and interdisciplinary team in home-based therapy participation</li> <li>Practice governed by Florida state speech therapy licensure standards and coordinated within a broader post-acute care team model</li> <li>Part of a nationally scaled post-acute care organization with hospital, physician, and family partnerships across the country</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida Speech-Language Pathology license (or licensure in the state of residence, with Florida eligibility required for this role)</li> <li>Current CPR certification</li> <li>Valid driver's license with personal vehicle insurance and access to a reliable vehicle or public transportation — field travel is required</li> <li>Competency across the SLP scope: communication disorders, dysphagia evaluation and treatment, and cognitive-linguistic assessment</li> <li>Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary home health team including nursing, therapy, and physician stakeholders</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>St. Cloud is a growing city in Osceola County, situated just south of Orlando along the shores of East Lake Tohopekaliga — offering waterfront recreation, boating, and fishing alongside the amenities of a rapidly expanding Central Florida community. Residents enjoy year-round warm weather, proximity to world-class theme parks and cultural attractions in Orlando (approximately 25 miles north), and a cost of living that remains accessible relative to many Florida metros. The area features strong school options, a family-friendly atmosphere, and easy access to Florida's Atlantic and Gulf coasts, making it a compelling destination for clinicians seeking both professional opportunity and quality of life.</p>