Speech-Language Pathologist Jobs in Georgia

A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), also known as a speech therapist, plays a pivotal role in the therapy industry by evaluating, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. These disorders may result from a variety of causes such as stroke, brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, Parkinson's disease, a cleft palate, or autism. SLPs develop and implement individualized treatment plans, provide counseling to patients and their families, keep accurate records, report progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary. They work in various settings, including schools, hospitals, and research settings.

To become an SLP, one must possess a strong set of skills including excellent communication, patience, compassion, and problem-solving abilities. They require a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and must be licensed in the state they wish to practice. In addition, they should earn a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) offered by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Before becoming an SLP, a person may work as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, a special education teacher, or a child development specialist, gaining valuable experience in supporting individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.

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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

Job Summary: The speech language pathologist evaluates patients and develops the speech/language plan of care in the areas of speech, language, voice, cognition and swallowing in collaboration with...

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Registry Speech Pathologist

  • Emory
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 9 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

Explore rewarding opportunities as a travel professional supporting students communication growth in a vibrant school setting. Embracing a travel role offers you unmatched advantages, including...

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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 Speech-Language Pathologist Jobs in Georgia

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Highest Education Level

Speech-Language Pathologists 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 Speech-Language Pathologists in Georgia
None
35.7%
1-2 years
27.2%
Less than 1 year
25.8%
2-4 years
11.3%