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