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Job Description
Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1127.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 78,210.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 37.00
- Currently, there are 135,980 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Speech-Language Pathologists”.
Also Known As…
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped
- Speech/Language Therapist
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Speech Therapist
- Speech Pathologist
- Speech and Language Specialist
- Speech and Language Clinician
- Educational Speech-Language Clinician
- Communication Specialist
- Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
- Voice Pathologist
- Speech Correction Consultant
- Speech and Hearing Clinic Director
- Oral Therapist
- Language Pathologist
Tasks for “Communication Specialist”
- Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
- Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
- Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.
- Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.
- Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
- Communicate with non-speaking students, using sign language or computer technology.
- Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or oral tests or special instruments.
- Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
- Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities.
- Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
- Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
- Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
- Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.
- Conduct lessons or direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech problems.
- Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
- Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
- Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
- Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.
- Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
- Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
Related Technology & Tools
- Personal computers
- Airflow measurement devices
- Compact stereo systems
- Sound booths
- Sound switches
- Tablet computers
- Jellybean switches
- Alternative computer keyboards
- Digital audio recorders
- Desktop computers
- Audiometers
- Closed circuit television systems
- Laptop computers
- Touch switches
- Speech therapy mirrors
- Electromyographs EMG
- Headphones
- Video stroboscopes
- Subglottal air pressure measurement devices
- Therapeutic voice synthesizers
- Handheld camcorders
- Dynamic display devices
- Laryngographs
- Diagnostic stroboscopes
- Digital cameras
- Infrared switches
- Compact disk CD players
- Reading pens
- Digital video stroboscopy systems
- Electroglottographs EGG
- Augmentative communication devices
- Tape recorders
- Recording microphones
- Video cassette recorders VCR
- Propeller Multimedia React2
- Biofeedback software
- Avaaz Innovations AphasiaMate
- Microsoft Excel
- Text to speech software
- Microsoft Word
- KayPENTAX Multi-Speech
- Avaaz Innovations Computerized Speech Research Environment CSRE
- Adobe Systems Adobe Audition
- Avaaz Innovations Interactive Voice Analysis System IVANS
- Speech analysis software
- Web browser software
- Signal analysis software
- ELR Software eLr Extra Language Resources
- Words+ E Z Keys for Windows
- Learning Fundamentals Speech Visualization
- Language analysis software
- Micro Video Voice Speech Training System
- Email software
- Bungalow Software Aphasia Tutor
- Microsoft Office
- KayPENTAX Nasometer