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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
Tasks for “Language Pathologist”
- Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
- 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.
- Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities.
- 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.
- Conduct lessons or direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech problems.
- 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.
- Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
- Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
- Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
- Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
- 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.
- Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
- Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.
- Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
- Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
- Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
- Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.
- Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
- Communicate with non-speaking students, using sign language or computer technology.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Video stroboscopes
- Alternative computer keyboards
- Tape recorders
- Digital audio recorders
- Video cassette recorders VCR
- Infrared switches
- Digital cameras
- Desktop computers
- Sound booths
- Subglottal air pressure measurement devices
- Compact disk CD players
- Recording microphones
- Reading pens
- Airflow measurement devices
- Audiometers
- Laryngographs
- Sound switches
- Compact stereo systems
- Laptop computers
- Electromyographs EMG
- Headphones
- Augmentative communication devices
- Diagnostic stroboscopes
- Tablet computers
- Jellybean switches
- Touch switches
- Closed circuit television systems
- Therapeutic voice synthesizers
- Digital video stroboscopy systems
- Speech therapy mirrors
- Handheld camcorders
- Dynamic display devices
- Electroglottographs EGG
- Personal computers
- KayPENTAX Nasometer
- Adobe Systems Adobe Audition
- Words+ E Z Keys for Windows
- Learning Fundamentals Speech Visualization
- Signal analysis software
- Bungalow Software Aphasia Tutor
- KayPENTAX Multi-Speech
- Microsoft Word
- Text to speech software
- Biofeedback software
- Web browser software
- ELR Software eLr Extra Language Resources
- Propeller Multimedia React2
- Email software
- Speech analysis software
- Avaaz Innovations AphasiaMate
- Micro Video Voice Speech Training System
- Microsoft Excel
- Avaaz Innovations Interactive Voice Analysis System IVANS
- Language analysis software
- Avaaz Innovations Computerized Speech Research Environment CSRE
- Microsoft Office