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