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