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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”
- 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.
- Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
- 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.
- Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
- 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.
- Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
- 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.
- Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
- 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.
- Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
- 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.
- Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
- Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
- Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities.
- Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
- 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.
- Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
Related Technology & Tools
- Airflow measurement devices
- Digital cameras
- Augmentative communication devices
- Reading pens
- Sound booths
- Video cassette recorders VCR
- Dynamic display devices
- Tape recorders
- Jellybean switches
- Compact disk CD players
- Diagnostic stroboscopes
- Closed circuit television systems
- Alternative computer keyboards
- Desktop computers
- Speech therapy mirrors
- Audiometers
- Sound switches
- Tablet computers
- Subglottal air pressure measurement devices
- Handheld camcorders
- Electromyographs EMG
- Digital video stroboscopy systems
- Therapeutic voice synthesizers
- Infrared switches
- Electroglottographs EGG
- Compact stereo systems
- Laptop computers
- Touch switches
- Laryngographs
- Personal computers
- Recording microphones
- Video stroboscopes
- Digital audio recorders
- Headphones
- Learning Fundamentals Speech Visualization
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Systems Adobe Audition
- Words+ E Z Keys for Windows
- Biofeedback software
- Avaaz Innovations Interactive Voice Analysis System IVANS
- ELR Software eLr Extra Language Resources
- Web browser software
- Text to speech software
- Speech analysis software
- KayPENTAX Multi-Speech
- Avaaz Innovations Computerized Speech Research Environment CSRE
- Microsoft Excel
- Avaaz Innovations AphasiaMate
- Signal analysis software
- Microsoft Office
- Micro Video Voice Speech Training System
- Email software
- KayPENTAX Nasometer
- Propeller Multimedia React2
- Bungalow Software Aphasia Tutor
- Language analysis software