Urgent: Speech Therapist PRN
Company: Mederi Caretenders
Location: Port Saint Lucie
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description We are hiring a Speech Therapist for Home visits
in St Lucie/Martin County. /n 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 serveāit truly is all about helping people. You can
find a home for your career here. /n /n As a Speech Therapist, you
can expect: /n /n - the ability to build in-person trusted
therapist-patient relationships /n - continuing education and
tuition reimbursement opportunities /n - independence and autonomy
/n - career growth possibilities /n /n /n Give your passion to
serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality
healthcare. /n /n *Responsibilities /n 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. /n /n - 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. /n - 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. /n - Treats patients to communicate
effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's
condition using acceptable standards of practice. /n - 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. /n /n License Requirements /n /n /n - Must be
currently licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of FL /n -
Current CPR certification /n - Must have a current driver's license
and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public
transportation /n /n
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