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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 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/Language Therapist
- Speech Correction Consultant
- Speech and Hearing Clinic Director
- Oral Therapist
- Language Pathologist
Tasks for “Speech/Language Therapist”
- 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.
- 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.
- Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
- Communicate with non-speaking students, using sign language or computer technology.
- 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 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.
- 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 speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
- Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
- 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.
- 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 individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
- Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
- Conduct lessons or direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech problems.
- Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.
- 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.
- Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
Related Technology & Tools
- Recording microphones
- Augmentative communication devices
- Alternative computer keyboards
- Electromyographs EMG
- Laryngographs
- Digital audio recorders
- Compact stereo systems
- Infrared switches
- Electroglottographs EGG
- Audiometers
- Reading pens
- Subglottal air pressure measurement devices
- Airflow measurement devices
- Digital video stroboscopy systems
- Sound booths
- Dynamic display devices
- Speech therapy mirrors
- Tablet computers
- Compact disk CD players
- Headphones
- Diagnostic stroboscopes
- Jellybean switches
- Desktop computers
- Therapeutic voice synthesizers
- Laptop computers
- Sound switches
- Personal computers
- Tape recorders
- Video stroboscopes
- Closed circuit television systems
- Handheld camcorders
- Touch switches
- Video cassette recorders VCR
- Digital cameras
- Microsoft Excel
- Avaaz Innovations Computerized Speech Research Environment CSRE
- Text to speech software
- Propeller Multimedia React2
- Bungalow Software Aphasia Tutor
- Avaaz Innovations AphasiaMate
- Microsoft Office
- KayPENTAX Multi-Speech
- Speech analysis software
- Email software
- Web browser software
- Language analysis software
- Learning Fundamentals Speech Visualization
- Microsoft Word
- Micro Video Voice Speech Training System
- ELR Software eLr Extra Language Resources
- Avaaz Innovations Interactive Voice Analysis System IVANS
- Biofeedback software
- KayPENTAX Nasometer
- Signal analysis software
- Words+ E Z Keys for Windows
- Adobe Systems Adobe Audition