How do they match: Speech-Language Pathologists

  • Speech and Language Specialist
  • Speech-Language Specialist

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Maintain medical facility records.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Present medical research reports.
  • Supervise technical medical personnel.
  • Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.