What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health PRN position at Empath Health?
PRN Home Health SLP Speech Language Pathologist – Empath Home Health - Venice, Nokomis
Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate PRN Home Health SLP to provide treatment to patients in their homes in the Venice, Nokomis, and surrounding area to improve sensory-motor development, perception, memory, language, and cognition. In this PRN role, you’ll deliver individualized care, build trusted patient relationships, and help people manage their health with dignity and independence.
Locations: Home health visits available in Venice, Nokomis, Laurel, and surrounding areas. It is very flexible - you choose where you want to work!
Schedule: PRN; 3-5 home health visits per week
With more than 60 years of expertise, Empath’s Home Health service line provides skilled nursing, therapy, and personal care services that help people recover and maintain independence at home. Part of Empath Health’s not-for-profit network, the program serves patients across 16 Florida counties and is accredited by the Joint Commission and the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
- Flexible scheduling and manageable caseloads
- Strong interdisciplinary support
- Meaningful, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients’ homes
Why Join Empath Health?
- Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
- Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
- Industry-Leading PTO: 5 weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
- Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
- Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All
What You’ll Do
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points, to identify the client’s level of functioning, swallowing, and communication ability.
- Develop a plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care team members.
- Instruct patient and families on proper consistency of food to maintain nutritional intake and prevent complications of swallowing disorders.
- Instruct patients and families on using special educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor development, perception, memory, language, and cognition.
What You’ll Need
- Graduate of an approved/accredited college program that meets the educational requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association; or enrolled in a program that meets the educational requirements for certification and in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
- Active Florida SLP license.
- Home health care experience preferred.
- Experience using Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR is a plus!
What You’ll Find at Empath Health
Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.