Speech-Language Pathologists
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| 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.
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A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
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Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
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- Administers hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment.
- Records and maintains reports of speech or hearing research or treatments.
- Advises educators or other medical staff on speech or hearing topics.
- Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technology.
- Refers clients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
- Counsels and instructs clients in techniques to improve speech or hearing impairment, including sign language or lip-reading.
- Evaluates hearing and speech/language test results and medical or background information to determine hearing or speech impairment and treatment.
- Conducts or directs research and reports findings on speech or hearing topics to develop procedures, technology, or treatments.
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$50,330.00/year
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$56,140.00/year
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1. Oral Expression
2. Oral Comprehension
3. Written Comprehension
4. Speech Clarity
5. Written Expression
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1. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
2. Processing Information
3. Updating & Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
4. Making Decisions and Solving Problems
5. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
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1. Instructing
2. Reading Comprehension
3. Writing
4. Speaking
5. Active Learning
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1. Job-Required Social Interaction
2. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
3. Indoors
4. Objective or Subjective Information
5. Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
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