How do they match: Speech-Language Pathologists

  • Home Health SLP
  • Home Health Speech Language Pathologist
  • Speech and Hearing Clinic Director
  • Speech and Hearing Handicapped Teacher
  • Speech and Language Clinician
  • Speech and Language Specialist
  • Speech and Language Teacher
  • Speech and Language Therapist

  • 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.
  • Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
  • Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
  • Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
  • 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.
  • Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
  • 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.

  • Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Develop health assessment methods or programs.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
  • Maintain medical facility records.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Prepare healthcare training materials.
  • Present medical research reports.
  • Process healthcare paperwork.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Supervise technical medical personnel.
  • Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.
  • Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.