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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 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
Tasks for “Language Pathologist”
- Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
- 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.
- 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.
- Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
- Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
- 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.
- Communicate with non-speaking students, using sign language or computer technology.
- Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
- Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
- Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
- 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.
- Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities.
- Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.
- Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
- Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
- Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
- 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.
- Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
- Conduct lessons or direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech problems.
Related Technology & Tools
- Closed circuit television systems
- Digital cameras
- Laptop computers
- Subglottal air pressure measurement devices
- Infrared switches
- Speech therapy mirrors
- Alternative computer keyboards
- Electroglottographs EGG
- Electromyographs EMG
- Sound booths
- Digital video stroboscopy systems
- Touch switches
- Reading pens
- Sound switches
- Tape recorders
- Personal computers
- Audiometers
- Tablet computers
- Augmentative communication devices
- Jellybean switches
- Headphones
- Therapeutic voice synthesizers
- Digital audio recorders
- Handheld camcorders
- Laryngographs
- Compact stereo systems
- Video cassette recorders VCR
- Desktop computers
- Dynamic display devices
- Diagnostic stroboscopes
- Video stroboscopes
- Airflow measurement devices
- Compact disk CD players
- Recording microphones
- Learning Fundamentals Speech Visualization
- Signal analysis software
- Words+ E Z Keys for Windows
- Biofeedback software
- Micro Video Voice Speech Training System
- ELR Software eLr Extra Language Resources
- Microsoft Excel
- Text to speech software
- KayPENTAX Multi-Speech
- Avaaz Innovations Computerized Speech Research Environment CSRE
- Adobe Systems Adobe Audition
- Speech analysis software
- Microsoft Office
- Avaaz Innovations AphasiaMate
- KayPENTAX Nasometer
- Web browser software
- Bungalow Software Aphasia Tutor
- Avaaz Innovations Interactive Voice Analysis System IVANS
- Language analysis software
- Email software
- Propeller Multimedia React2
- Microsoft Word