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