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