SLP Jobs in Georgia

An SLP, or Speech-Language Pathologist, plays a crucial role in the therapy industry by diagnosing, treating, and helping to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. This includes disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing. They use detailed evaluations to create personalized treatment plans that aid in managing these disorders effectively. SLPs work in varied settings like schools, private practices, hospitals, and research labs. Skills such as active listening, critical thinking, patience, empathy, and excellent verbal communication are crucial to their role.

Before becoming an SLP, a person should ideally possess a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, and necessary certifications include the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) offered by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Prior job roles may include a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, where they work under a certified SLP, a Rehabilitation Aide in a healthcare setting, or a Special Education Teacher, where they gain experience working with individuals with communication disorders. These roles help build a strong foundation in understanding and implementing therapeutic techniques and strategies, critical for a successful career as an SLP.

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The SLP evaluates, plans and administers speech therapy modalities/regimens to clients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative speech...

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Speech Language Pathologist - Travel Contract

  • Jackson Therapy Partners
  • Ideal, GA
  • 9 days ago
  • Ideal, GA
  • 9 days ago

Join our team as a travel Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at a skilled nursing facility in Ideal, GA....

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Speech Pathologist

  • Rehabilitation Hospital of Phenix City
  • Hamilton, GA
  • 5 days ago
  • Hamilton, GA
  • 5 days ago

Identifying issues and modifying speech therapy treatment if necessary. Tracking and documenting patient performance, progress, and response to treatment....

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Speech Pathologist, PRN

  • Piedmont Healthcare
  • Jasper, GA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Jasper, GA
  • 60+ days ago

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Coordinating, consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia; and interpreting assessment data...

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Speech Pathologist, PRN - Midtown

  • Piedmont Healthcare
  • Columbus, GA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Columbus, GA
  • 60+ days ago

Speech Therapy, SPRN 2, Piedmont Columbus Midtown Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication...

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Speech Pathologist / PRN

  • Emory Health Care
  • Stone Mountain, GA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Stone Mountain, GA
  • 30+ days ago

Where you matter as much as the work you do! Join Emory Healthcare (EHC) if youre looking for an opportunity with one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery,...

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Speech Pathologist

  • Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 60+ days ago

Identifying issues and modifying speech therapy treatment if necessary. Tracking and documenting patient performance, progress, and response to treatment....

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Speech Pathologist, Days

  • Piedmont Healthcare
  • Covington, GA
  • 23 days ago
  • Covington, GA
  • 23 days ago

Responsibilities: Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia...

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Speech Pathologist, PRN, Days

  • Piedmont Healthcare
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • 30+ days ago

Responsibilities: Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia...

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Senior Speech Pathologist WMCG

  • Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
  • Augusta, GA
  • 7 days ago
  • Augusta, GA
  • 7 days ago

BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support SLP - Speech Language Pathologist Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required...

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Speech Pathologist

  • Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
  • Griffin, GA
  • 7 days ago
  • Griffin, GA
  • 7 days ago

SLP - Speech Language Pathologist BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required...

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Registry Speech Pathologist

  • Emory
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 2 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 2 hours ago

Administers comprehensive clinical services to patients; provides testing, analyses and evaluations of seriously ill patients or those having complex medical problems and formulates a treatment...

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Travel Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Augusta, GA

  • Sunbelt Staffing
  • Augusta, GA
  • 1 day ago
  • Augusta, GA
  • 1 day ago

Desired Qualifications: Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders Active/state SLP license (or eligibility for licensure in Georgia) Experience working in schools or with...

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Speech Therapist

  • PruittHealth
  • Louisville, GA
  • 1 day ago
  • Louisville, GA
  • 1 day ago

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP) THERAPY SERVICES Join the PruittHealth family, where the health and safety of our workforce is our top priority!...

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Speech Therapist SLP Home Health

  • PruittHealth
  • Austell, GA
  • 1 day ago
  • Austell, GA
  • 1 day ago

Speech Therapist ST Home Health Services Home is where the heart is! That's why PruittHealth @ Home is committed to caring for our patients and residents, as well as providing our employees with a...

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Salary for SLP Jobs in Georgia

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

SLPs in Georgia offer the following education background
Master's Degree
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree
20.8%
Associate's Degree
7.7%
Doctorate Degree
5.8%
High School or GED
2.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.8%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by SLPs in Georgia
None
35.7%
1-2 years
27.2%
Less than 1 year
25.8%
2-4 years
11.3%