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