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