Speech-Language Pathologist Jobs in Georgia
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Georgia schools and healthcare facilities are facing one of the most persistent SLP shortages in the country — which means real opportunity for licensed SLPs and Clinical Fellows looking for their next role, whether that's a school-based contract for the upcoming school year or a medical setting placement. Comprehensive Therapy Consultants places SLPs across Georgia in both settings, with the kind of personal, one-on-one support that gets lost at bigger staffing firms.
Why SLPs Are in High Demand in Georgia Right Now
Speech-language pathology is facing a structural, nationwide shortage — training programs graduate roughly 9,400 new SLPs a year against an estimated 13,700+ annual openings, and the gap isn't closing. Georgia schools and districts feel this shortage directly, which is why so many are turning to staffing partners like CTC to keep caseloads covered and IEP timelines met.
SLP Licensure & Certification in Georgia
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State licensure through the Georgia Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (master's from a CAA-accredited program, required clinical hours, passing Praxis score)
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ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
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For public schools: separate certification through the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)
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New grads in a Clinical Fellowship (CF) year can work under supervision.
What to Expect: Georgia's School Hiring Calendar
Georgia school districts do the bulk of their SLP hiring in spring and summer for the upcoming school year (roughly March–August), but real mid-year openings come up regularly due to leaves, growth, and turnover. Medical-setting SLP roles in Georgia hire year-round.
Why Work With Comprehensive Therapy Consultants in Georgia
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We know Georgia. As a Fayetteville-based agency, we have direct, personal relationships with districts and healthcare facilities across the state — not a call center reading from a script.
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Support through licensure and your CF year, not just a job match and goodbye.
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Both school-based and medical settings — we don’t push you toward one path, we help you find the setting that actually fits what you want.
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Real reviews from real placements — check our Indeed and Glassdoor ratings from SLPs we’ve placed across Georgia and nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not necessarily — we work with SLPs actively licensed in Georgia as well as candidates who need help navigating licensure or reciprocity from another state. Reach out and we’ll walk you through what applies to your situation.
Yes — many of our Georgia placements are CF-eligible with appropriate supervision arrangements in place. Visit our CF-SLP Center for more on how this works.
School-based roles follow the academic calendar and focus on IEP-driven services within a school setting; medical roles (hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing) run year-round and involve a different scope of caseload and documentation. We place SLPs in both and can help you weigh which fits your goals.
It depends on the specific role and your licensure status, but many of our Georgia contract positions can move quickly once your credentialing is in order — tell us your timeline and we’ll be straight with you about what’s realistic.