Job Description

Evaluate levels of speech, language, or swallowing difficulty
Identify treatment options
Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan that addresses specific functional needs
Teach children and adults how to make sounds and improve their voices and maintain fluency
Help individuals improve vocabulary and sentence structure used in oral and written language
Work with children and adults to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow
Counsel individuals and families on how to cope with communication and swallowing disorders

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• compassion. speech-language pathologists work with people who are often frustrated by their difficulties. speech-language pathologists must be able to support emotionally demanding patients and their families. critical-thinking skills. speech-language pa

Education + Experience

• Qualification: Degree