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