Speech Therapist (SLP) Acute Care - Canton, Georgia

Speech Therapist (SLP)

• Acute Care
• Canton, Georgia NavitasPartners
• 4.0 Alpharetta, GA Job Details Contract 2 hours ago Qualifications BLS Certification Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Basic life support Speech-Language Pathology License Full Job Description Speech Therapist (SLP)

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Acute Care Location:

Canton, Georgia Contract Duration:

13-Week Contract Assignment Shift Details Day Shift

• 5x8

Hour Shifts Hours:

8:00 AM

• 4:30 PM Schedule may vary based on department needs Minimum 2 weekends required every 4 weeks Preferred availability for 4 weekends every 4 weeks Position Overview "Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced Speech Therapist (SLP) to join a fast-paced Acute Care hospital setting in Canton, Georgia.

The therapist will work with a diverse patient population across multiple units including ICU, neurological/stroke, respiratory, dysphagia, and cognitive care. This role is ideal for clinicians with strong acute care experience who are passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centered therapy services within a collaborative interdisciplinary environment. Key Responsibilities Evaluate and treat patients requiring speech therapy services in an acute care setting Assess swallowing, speech, language, cognitive, and communication disorders Develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient needs Provide therapy interventions for ICU, stroke/neuro, dysphagia, respiratory, and cognitive-related conditions Document patient progress and therapy interventions accurately within EMR systems Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams Educate patients and families regarding treatment goals and discharge planning Maintain compliance with facility and clinical documentation standards Requirements Minimum 15-18 months of recent Speech Therapy experience within specialty required Active Georgia Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) License required CCC-SLP Certification required BLS Certification required Prior Acute Care experience strongly preferred

MBS/FEES

proficiency preferred but not required For more details contact at or Call / Text at 516-862-1169. About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.