Speech Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education assistance

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL is seeking a Speech Therapist PRN to join our rehabilitation team. You will evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, coordinating care with physicians and staff across IRF and acute settings.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, collaboration, and clinical judgement, with a focus on delivering high‑quality care while managing a clear, efficient caseload within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Florida licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist required.
• Minimum of 1 year direct patient rehab experience.
• CCC certification from ASHA.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong critical thinking, service excellence and interpersonal communication; ability to read and follow instructions; PC skills.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Reading comprehension

Following instructions

PC skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Florida Speech-Language Pathologist licensure

CCC Certification (ASHA)

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.

Speech Therapists at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital play a key role across both inpatient rehabilitation (IRF) and acute‑care settings. Our integrated model gives clinicians the opportunity to treat patients through multiple phases of recovery—delivering intensive, goal‑driven therapy in the IRF while also supporting acute medical teams with early mobility, functional assessments, and discharge planning. This blended approach strengthens clinical skills, promotes continuity of care, and ensures patients receive high‑quality rehabilitation throughout their hospital stay.

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 (https://www.asha.org/certification/)
• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is a 237-bed acute-care hospital serving Charlotte County. We have emergency care, an accredited cancer program, a stroke center of excellence and a chest pain center. We have an orthopedic and spine center, wound management and hyperbaric medicine. We have inpatient, outpatient and cardiovascular surgery. We have sports and rehabilitation services and outpatient programs. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital provides community wellness programs. We have provided healthcare in Charlotte