How do they match: Speech-Language Pathologists

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
  • 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 speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
  • Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.
  • Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.
  • Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.

  • Develop health assessment methods or programs.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Present medical research reports.
  • Supervise student research or internship work.