<p>A per-diem Speech-Language Pathologist opportunity is available in Inverness, Florida, delivering home health services across a patient-centered, post-acute care model. This field-based SLP role covers the full scope of speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive-communication rehabilitation in the home setting — an ideal fit for a clinician who values autonomy, flexible scheduling, and meaningful one-on-one patient engagement in a growing Florida market.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annualized salary equivalent of $70,992 – $106,488 (based on full-time hours; per-diem rate scaled accordingly), with pay determined by local labor market, education, experience, and certifications</li> <li>Per-diem / PRN employment classification with flexible scheduling</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to individual performance</li> <li>Equity stock purchase plan available (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package available (subject to eligibility requirements)</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 residence, eliminating facility-based overhead and providing true schedule flexibility</li> <li>Full-scope SLP practice: assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders, swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia), cognitive-communication impairments, and functional communication training</li> <li>Responsible for evaluating patient functional level using diagnostic and prognostic functional ability testing</li> <li>Collaborates directly with supervising nurses and physicians to develop and refine individualized therapy plans of care</li> <li>Documents and reports patient response to treatment and condition changes to the supervising clinical team</li> <li>Provides patient, family, and caregiver education as a core component of each episode of care</li> <li>Operates within a multidisciplinary home health team coordinating across nursing, therapy, and physician partners</li> <li>Part of a nationally scaled post-acute care network with established clinical infrastructure and support systems</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 (M.S. or equivalent) with completion of clinical fellowship as applicable</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license, personal vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle — field travel to patient homes is required</li> <li>Comfort with independent clinical decision-making in a home-based, non-facility environment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Inverness is the county seat of Citrus County on Florida's Nature Coast — a region defined by spring-fed rivers, the Withlacoochee State Forest, and the Rails-to-Trails Suncoast Connector, making it a draw for cyclists, kayakers, and outdoor enthusiasts. The area offers a low cost of living relative to Florida's coastal metros, a tight-knit community feel, and easy access to Tampa (roughly 75 miles south) for urban amenities, major-airport travel, and professional sports. For clinicians seeking a quieter Florida lifestyle without sacrificing proximity to a major city, Citrus County delivers a compelling balance.</p>