Speech Therapist PRN
Company: Mederi Caretenders
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
We are hiring a Speech Therapist for Home visits in St
Lucie/Martin County. 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
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