Will “Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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”

• 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.
• 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.
• Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
• Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities.
• Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
• Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.
• Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
• Communicate with non-speaking students, using sign language or computer technology.
• Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
• Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
• Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
• Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
• Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
• Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.

Related Technology & Tools

• Sound switches
• Airflow measurement devices
• Laptop computers
• Electroglottographs EGG
• Speech therapy mirrors
• Infrared switches
• Tablet computers
• Augmentative communication devices
• Video stroboscopes
• Electromyographs EMG
• Sound booths
• Subglottal air pressure measurement devices
• Closed circuit television systems
• Personal computers
• Handheld camcorders
• Dynamic display devices
• Touch switches
• Alternative computer keyboards
• Reading pens
• Recording microphones
• Digital cameras
• Therapeutic voice synthesizers
• Audiometers
• Digital audio recorders
• Video cassette recorders VCR
• Compact disk CD players
• Diagnostic stroboscopes
• Laryngographs
• Desktop computers
• Headphones
• Jellybean switches
• Compact stereo systems
• Tape recorders
• Digital video stroboscopy systems

• Microsoft Office
• Propeller Multimedia React2
• Learning Fundamentals Speech Visualization
• Speech analysis software
• Text to speech software
• Words+ E Z Keys for Windows
• Language analysis software
• Microsoft Excel
• Micro Video Voice Speech Training System
• Adobe Systems Adobe Audition
• Biofeedback software
• ELR Software eLr Extra Language Resources
• Email software
• KayPENTAX Multi-Speech
• Avaaz Innovations Computerized Speech Research Environment CSRE
• Web browser software
• Bungalow Software Aphasia Tutor
• KayPENTAX Nasometer
• Signal analysis software
• Avaaz Innovations AphasiaMate
• Microsoft Word
• Avaaz Innovations Interactive Voice Analysis System IVANS