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