<p>A home health Speech-Language Pathologist opportunity is available in Leesburg, Florida, serving patients in their homes across the surrounding Lake County region. This full-time, field-based SLP role sits within a nationally recognized post-acute care organization and focuses on the full scope of speech-language pathology practice — communication disorders, swallowing dysfunction, and cognitive-communicative impairments — with the autonomy of a home-based caseload and the support of an interdisciplinary care team. The compensation range is competitive for the Florida home health market, and the role comes with a comprehensive benefits package including equity and retirement contributions.</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 equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Career development pathways with defined direction for advancement into other 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 Leesburg, FL service area</li> <li>Caseload encompasses speech and language disorders, functional communication training, dysphagia management, and cognitive-communicative impairments</li> <li>Responsible for full diagnostic workup: applying functional ability and prognostic tests to establish baseline and guide the plan of care</li> <li>Collaborative plan-of-care development in coordination with the supervising nurse, referring physician, and broader interdisciplinary health care team</li> <li>Ongoing patient, family, and caregiver education is a core component of each episode of care</li> <li>Regular documentation of patient response to treatment and condition changes, reported to supervising nurse and/or physician</li> <li>Practice governed by Florida state speech therapy statutes and conducted in accordance with each patient's individualized plan of care</li> <li>Field-based role requiring reliable personal transportation or access to public transportation throughout the service territory</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida Speech-Language Pathology license (or license in state of residence with eligibility to obtain Florida licensure)</li> <li>Graduate-level training in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S. or equivalent) required to meet state licensure standards</li> <li>Current CPR certification required at time of hire</li> <li>Valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance, or reliable access to transportation throughout the home health service area</li> <li>Comfort with the full scope of home health SLP practice: fluency, voice, language, dysphagia, and cognitive-communicative disorders across adult and geriatric populations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Leesburg is a lakeside city in Lake County, situated in Central Florida roughly 45 miles northwest of Orlando, offering a lower cost of living than the metro while keeping major-city amenities within easy reach. The area is defined by its chain of lakes — including Lake Harris and Lake Griffin — making it a natural draw for boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation year-round. Lake County's warm climate, growing healthcare infrastructure, and proximity to both the Orlando and Tampa corridors make Leesburg an appealing base for clinicians who want Florida lifestyle without the density and expense of a major urban market.</p>