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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
- Educational Speech-Language Clinician
- Communication Specialist
- Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
- Voice Pathologist
- Speech Correction Consultant
- Speech and Language Clinician
- Speech and Hearing Clinic Director
- Oral Therapist
- Language Pathologist
Tasks for “Speech and Language Clinician”
- 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.
- Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.
- Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
- Communicate with non-speaking students, using sign language or computer technology.
- Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication 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.
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
- Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.
- 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.
- 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.
- Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
- 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.
- Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
- Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
- 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.
- Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
- Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
- 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.
- Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
Related Technology & Tools
- Therapeutic voice synthesizers
- Digital video stroboscopy systems
- Touch switches
- Video cassette recorders VCR
- Electroglottographs EGG
- Sound booths
- Handheld camcorders
- Augmentative communication devices
- Laryngographs
- Laptop computers
- Electromyographs EMG
- Jellybean switches
- Dynamic display devices
- Alternative computer keyboards
- Airflow measurement devices
- Digital audio recorders
- Video stroboscopes
- Compact stereo systems
- Audiometers
- Tablet computers
- Tape recorders
- Subglottal air pressure measurement devices
- Reading pens
- Personal computers
- Headphones
- Recording microphones
- Digital cameras
- Desktop computers
- Infrared switches
- Closed circuit television systems
- Compact disk CD players
- Speech therapy mirrors
- Sound switches
- Diagnostic stroboscopes
- KayPENTAX Multi-Speech
- Bungalow Software Aphasia Tutor
- Micro Video Voice Speech Training System
- Language analysis software
- Learning Fundamentals Speech Visualization
- Speech analysis software
- Propeller Multimedia React2
- Signal analysis software
- ELR Software eLr Extra Language Resources
- Avaaz Innovations AphasiaMate
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Words+ E Z Keys for Windows
- Email software
- Avaaz Innovations Computerized Speech Research Environment CSRE
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Office
- Text to speech software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Audition
- Avaaz Innovations Interactive Voice Analysis System IVANS
- KayPENTAX Nasometer
- Biofeedback software