Travel Speech Language Pathologist
Canton, GA
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Hospital Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – 13-week travel assignment in Canton, GA. Join a dynamic acute care team as a travel SLP (hospital SLP/acute care SLP) and use your ASHA CCC-SLP credentials and 2+ years of clinical experience to support ICU, stroke, neurological, respiratory, dysphagia, and cognitive-communication patients. This Canton, GA opportunity (zip code 30115) offers easy access to the Atlanta area and a welcoming North Georgia community.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,580 - $1,690
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Travel SLP / Travel Speech-Language Pathologist)
• Setting: Acute Care Hospital — hospital SLP role supporting inpatient care
• Shift: 8-hour days (8:00am – 4:30pm), 5 shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 2 weekends per 4 weeks (preferred 4 weekends per 4 weeks)
• Location: Canton, GA 30115 — North Georgia community with convenient Atlanta access (Georgia SLP jobs / Canton SLP)

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Speech-Language Pathology; acute care or hospital SLP experience highly preferred
• Active Georgia SLP license required
• ASHA CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence) required
• AHA BLS certification required
• MBS and/or FEES proficiency a strong plus (Modified Barium Swallow / FEES experience desirable)
• Comfortable managing a caseload that includes ICU, stroke, neurological, dysphagia, respiratory compromise, and cognitive-communication cases
• No local candidates within 50 miles for this travel assignment (travel SLP candidates preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and treatment services across the acute care hospital based on physician orders, including dysphagia management and cognitive-communication interventions
• Support a broad range of diagnoses: ICU, stroke/recovery, neurological disorders, respiratory compromise, and post-surgical patients
• Perform bedside swallow evaluations, instrumental assessments (when trained), and make recommendations for diet modifications, therapeutic interventions, and safe discharge plans
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, nursing, PT/OT, respiratory therapy, case management) to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
• Document accurately and timely in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), track patient progress, and provide clear handoffs for continuity of care
• Participate in weekend coverage as scheduled and maintain professional communication with unit staff

Why Join This Travel SLP Opportunity?

• Experience meaningful acute care work in a busy hospital setting — ideal for clinicians specializing in dysphagia, stroke rehab, and ICU care
• Competitive weekly pay and guaranteed 40-hour schedule
• Explore Canton and greater Atlanta area while advancing your clinical skills on a travel SLP assignment

Apply now to be considered for this Hospital Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) travel assignment in Canton, GA. Join our healthcare team today and make a measurable impact on acute care patients. For immediate consideration, submit your resume and licensure information — we’re actively interviewing qualified travel SLP candidates.

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