Speech Therapist, PRN

Company: Mederi Caretenders
Location: Port Charlotte
Posted on: February 11, 2026

Job Description:

Speech Therapist, PRN at Mederi Caretenders summary: The Speech Therapist PRN in Home Health assesses and evaluates patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. They develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve communication and functional abilities, collaborating with healthcare teams and instructing patients and caregivers. This role requires licensure, CPR certification, and the ability to provide services within state regulatory guidelines. We are hiring a Speech Therapist PRN For Home Health! The Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders, and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Speech Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the patient's progress. At Mederi Caretenders, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here. As a Speech Therapist, you can expect: • the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships • continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities • independence and autonomy • career growth possibilities Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare. *Responsibilities The Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. • Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team. • Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care. • Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice. • Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate. License Requirements • Must be currently licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of FL • Current CPR certification • Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation Keywords: speech therapy, home health, speech-language pathologist, patient care, communication disorders, swallowing therapy, cognitive impairment, treatment plans, healthcare collaboration, patient evaluation

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