<p>A full-time Speech-Language Pathologist opportunity is available in Fort Myers, Florida with a well-established home health organization operating as part of a nationally recognized post-acute care network. This field-based role covers the full scope of speech therapy practice — communication disorders, swallowing dysfunction, and cognitive-communicative impairments — within a coordinated, interdisciplinary home health model. Fort Myers offers a high quality of life with a low cost of living relative to other Florida metros, making this an attractive destination for clinicians seeking both professional depth and lifestyle balance.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual salary range of $71,200 – $127,200 (full-time, based on local labor market, education, and experience)</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>Career development pathways within a large, multi-state post-acute care organization</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 across the Fort Myers service area</li> <li>Full-scope speech therapy practice: evaluation and treatment of speech and language disorders, swallowing impairments (dysphagia), and cognitive-communicative deficits</li> <li>Responsible for functional ability testing and diagnostic and prognostic assessments to establish individualized plans of care</li> <li>Collaborates directly with supervising nurses and referring physicians to develop, implement, and adjust therapy plans of care</li> <li>Documents and reports patient response to treatment and changes in clinical status to the interdisciplinary care team</li> <li>Provides patient, family, and caregiver education as a core component of each episode of care</li> <li>Practice governed by Florida state laws and regulations for speech-language pathology; all services rendered within defined scope of practice</li> <li>Part of a nationally scaled post-acute care network with infrastructure support, clinical resources, and peer collaboration across a large SLP workforce</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida Speech-Language Pathology license (or licensure in state of residence with eligibility to obtain Florida licensure)</li> <li>Graduate-level training in Speech-Language Pathology (master's or clinical doctorate)</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license, personal vehicle with current insurance, or reliable access to transportation — field travel to patient homes is required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Myers sits along the Caloosahatchee River on Florida's Gulf Coast, offering year-round warm weather, white-sand beaches, and a cost of living that remains accessible by Florida standards. The metro area features strong school options, a growing healthcare corridor, and easy access to Naples, Sanibel Island, and Cape Coral for weekend recreation. Clinicians relocating to Southwest Florida consistently cite the outdoor lifestyle — boating, fishing, and nature preserves — alongside a vibrant and expanding local economy as primary draws.</p>