Speech-Language Pathologists
Also called: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Speech Pathologist, Speech and Language Specialist
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
- 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.
Arts and Humanities
Health
Education and Training
Business
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Hearing and Speech
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include
helping people, teaching, and talking. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Medical software
Analytical or scientific software
Spreadsheet software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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