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