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