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