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Job Description for Speech-Language Pathologist
by Contributing Writer
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Overview
A speech-language pathologist is responsible for treating ailments related to communication, including speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders.
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Tasks
Speech-language pathologists develop individual care plans that address the specific disorder of the patient. They provide treatment according to the developed care plan.Speech-language pathologists teach individuals to make sounds and form words. Lastly, they administer testing to evaluate speech and hearing ability.
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Work Environment
Most speech-language pathologists work in an office or school. Those involved in research also work in a laboratory.
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Education
Employment as a speech-language pathologist requires a master's degree from a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
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Licensure
The majority of states require that speech-language pathologists obtain licensure or registration obtained by achieving a passing score on the national speech-language pathology exam.
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Salary
In 2008, the median annual salary for a speech-language pathologist was $62,930.
