Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist

About Lee Health

Lee Health is one of Florida's largest and most respected not-for-profit health systems, proudly ranked among the top 25% of hospitals nationwide by Healthgrades. Our system includes four acute care hospitals, Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, over 100 physician practice locations, and expanding Home Health and Skilled Nursing services. With more than 17,000 employees and 2,500 medical staff, we serve over two million patient contacts each year.

We are guided by our mission to be a trusted partner, empowering healthier lives through care and compassion, and our vision to inspire hope and be a national leader in health and healing. We live our values every day—Respect, Excellence, Compassion, and Education—by fostering integrity, delivering exceptional care, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.

About the Rehabilitation Team

Our Rehabilitation Services team is one of the largest and most dynamic in the region, with over 700 skilled professionals dedicated to helping patients regain strength, mobility, and independence. Our licensed physical, occupational, and speech therapists work closely with medical teams to create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. Beyond core therapy services, we offer a variety of specialty programs including neurological rehabilitation, vestibular and balance therapy, lymphedema management, pelvic health therapy, and oncology rehabilitation.

With services spanning acute care, skilled nursing, home health, and outpatient settings, our team delivers exceptional, evidence-based care that restores function and enhances quality of life. We provide a supportive, team-oriented environment that encourages work-life balance, continuous education, and clinical excellence.

About the Role

As a Speech Language Pathologist at Lee Health, you will provide screening, evaluation, treatment, and education for patients with impairments of speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and/or swallowing. You will work within a collaborative setting where you can truly make a difference, adhering to all American Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA) professional standards.

You will be engaged in administration, consultation, education, and research, conducting yourself with effective professional behavior. Success in this role requires critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to learning. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment with strong mentorship cultures, opportunities for student supervision, and engagement in system-developed continuing education initiatives.

Our Locations

We offer opportunities across our four Adult Acute Care Hospitals in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Florida:

• Cape Coral Hospital: Delivers comprehensive acute care SLP services across a broad medical-surgical population, including stroke and ICU patients. The team maintains strong interdisciplinary collaboration and offers a balanced yet dynamic clinical environment with a strong mentorship culture.
• Gulf Coast Medical Center: As the system's largest campus and a Level II Trauma Center, this location provides a high-acuity clinical environment. The team participates in innovative initiatives such as the Early Activity Program, Animal-Assisted Therapy, and collaborative learning opportunities like the Curious Case Club.
• Healthpark Medical Center: A high-acuity setting with early access to instrumental swallow studies seven days a week. SLPs are integrated early within cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac, stroke, and ICU populations, emphasizing strong interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship.
• Lee Memorial Hospital: Offers early access to instrumental swallow studies within a robust training framework. SLPs are highly integrated within ICU populations and have the autonomy to initiate therapy orders when clinically indicated, serving complex surgical populations including ENT and neurosurgery.

Hiring Process

Thinking about applying but have a few questions first? You can schedule a time to chat with our Rehabilitation Services Recruiter, Chloe, to discuss the role and your experience.

We also offer expense-paid on-site interviews for eligible candidates to ensure a seamless and supportive hiring experience.

Equal Opportunity

Lee Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We care for you so that you can care for others, fostering an environment where every team member is valued and supported.