Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job

Overview
Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care
Cumming, Georgia, United States
Start date: 09/08/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Weekly pay: $2,165-$2,292 per week
Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
Shift: 8x5 Days (8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Setting: acute inpatient care across adult medical and surgical diagnoses

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,165-$2,292 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 8x5, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Start date: 09/08/2026
- Setting: acute care inpatient for adults
- Locals and travel accepted for this position

Responsibilities
- Perform bedside speech-language pathology evaluations and ongoing therapy for adult inpatients per physician orders.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders; monitor progress and adjust plans as needed.
- Conduct swallow assessments and dysphagia management; MBS/FEES proficiency is a plus but not required.
- Document patient status and progress in the medical record; communicate findings with the multidisciplinary team and participate in discharge planning.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other therapists to coordinate care and ensure patient safety and quality of care.
- Provide patient and family education on communication strategies, compensatory techniques, and dysphagia safety.

Requirements
- Active Georgia license for Speech-Language Pathology with CCC-SLP credential
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- AHA BLS certification required
- 15-18 months of recent acute care experience in the specialty (adult inpatients)
- Experience with a wide range of medical/surgical diagnoses, including ICU, stroke/neurological, dysphagia, and cognitive concerns
- MBS/FEES proficiency is a plus but not required
- Ability to work effectively in an acute care, multidisciplinary environment

Benefits and Support
- 40 guaranteed hours per week
- 13-week assignment with start date 09/08/2026
- 8x5 shift (8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
- Locals and travel accepted for this position

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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