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