Pinnacle Home Care·Lehigh Acres, Florida
Provide speech therapy services to patients within a home health setting. Manage patient care plans and deliver therapeutic interventions to improve communication and swallowing functions.
Are you looking to make a difference in patients’ lives with a company that values your expertise? Join us in our mission of delivering compassionate healthcare where it matters most – at home.
Pinnacle Home Care, Florida’s largest independent Medicare-certified home health provider, has been delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for over two decades, and we’re looking for Speech Language Pathologists to join our award-winning team.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate patients’ speech, language, and hearing abilities, recommending strategies to enhance communication and hearing.
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, including OASIS evaluation and documentation.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members on care plans and provide speech pathology training to team members as needed.
Communicate regularly with physicians, addressing any changes in patient condition.
Participate in the periodic revision of care plans, updating the physician and care team on patient status and obtaining additional orders as required.
Educate patients and families/caregivers on speech therapy techniques and related challenges.
Confirm daily visit schedules to ensure seamless coordination with other staff.
Document all evaluation data, treatments, and patient progress promptly.
Supervise home health aides every 14 days when speech therapy is the sole discipline involved.
Pinnacle promotes an inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Be part of a company that empowers clinicians to make a difference in the lives of over 10,000 patients across Florida every day. Apply now!
Must be a qualified Speech Therapist capable of working on a PRN (as needed) basis. Ability to travel to patients' homes in the Lehigh Acres area is required.
Market context
In Florida, PRN home health speech therapist roles often reflect steady demand from patients needing in-home communication and swallowing support. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for a current SLP license, BLS certification, two years of experience, and reliable transportation for travel between visits. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm licensure, CEU needs, and scheduling flexibility before applying.
