Speech Therapist PRN

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition assistance and student loan assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is looking for a Speech Therapist (SLP) to improve patient communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities. You will have a vital role in helping patients achieve progress while working in a supportive rehabilitation team.

The position requires a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and state licensure, along with at least 1 year of experience in patient rehab. Comprehensive benefits are provided including medical, dental, and education support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in direct patient rehab.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
• PC skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities.
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans.
• Documenting evaluations and daily notes accurately.
• Educating patients and families on therapy goals.
• Collaborating with medical staff for coordinated care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Patient education

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC)

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Speech Therapist PRN with HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Speech Therapist (SLP), you'll help patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities through skilled, evidence-based care. Your role is key in helping patients make progress and independence while working closely with a supportive, collaborative rehabilitation team. You'll have the opportunity to practice in a well‑resourced, consistent environment that values your clinical judgement and protects your time through clear caseloads, streamlined workflows, and network‑backed clinical collaboration.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress
• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness
• Educating patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology required
• State of Florida Speech‑Language Pathologist licensure required
• Minimum of 1 year experience in direct patient rehab
• Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) awarded by the American Speech Language Hearing Association
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills; ability to read/comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions; PC skills

Benefits

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.