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