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Posted August 20, 2026

Speech Therapist- Home Health

Family First Healthcare Services
Lakeland, FL, US Full Time
42USD - 52USD per hour

Job Description

Job Description

Family First Healthcare Services is seeking a skilled, compassionate, and motivated Speech Therapist (SLP) to join our growing home health team. As a rapidly expanding healthcare organization, we offer meaningful opportunities for career advancement, professional development, and long-term stability.

At Family First, we lead with heart, respect, and advocacy. We are deeply committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care—and equally committed to supporting and valuing the clinicians who make that care possible.

Why Join Family First?

  • A supportive, mission-driven culture where you are more than a clinician—you’re family

  • Opportunities for growth as we continue expanding across Florida

  • A leadership team that values your clinical expertise, compassion, and dedication

  • The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives in the comfort of their homes

Position Summary

We are seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide high-quality speech therapy services to patients in a home health setting. You will assess communication, cognitive, and swallowing needs; develop individualized treatment plans; and deliver evidence-based interventions to help patients improve function, safety, and quality of life.

The ideal candidate is patient-centered, organized, clinically strong, and committed to delivering exceptional home-based care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing evaluations in the home

  • Interpret patient histories, assessments, and physician orders to develop individualized plans of care

  • Provide therapeutic interventions for speech, language, voice, cognition, and dysphagia as appropriate

  • Educate patients and caregivers on treatment strategies, safety techniques, and carryover exercises

  • Modify treatment plans based on patient progress and evolving clinical needs

  • Collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary team members

  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the EMR

  • Ensure adherence to federal, state, and agency regulatory standards

  • Stay current with evidence-based practices and professional standards in speech-language pathology

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program

  • Active Florida Speech-Language Pathologist license in good standing

  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred

  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and patient engagement skills

  • Ability to work independently and manage a home health caseload

  • Compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to high-quality patient care

  • Proficient with computers and electronic medical record documentation

  • Experience with Alora Plus EMR preferred

  • (Preferred) Prior home health experience

About Family First Healthcare Services

Family First Healthcare Services is a family of caregivers dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality home healthcare across Florida. Our patient-centric philosophy and focus on optimal outcomes guide every interaction—from our patients and their families to our fellow team members.

Our mission is simple: to improve the quality of life for every individual we serve. We uphold that mission with every patient, every visit, every day.

Work Location: On the road

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