Duties and Responsibilities:
Speech pathologists, officially called speech-
language pathologists and sometimes called speech therapists, work with people who
have a variety of speech-related disorders. These disorders can include the inability to
produce certain sounds, speech rhythm and fluency problems, and voice disorders. They
also help people who want to modify accents or who have swallowing difficulties.
Speech
pathologists' work involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of speech-
related disorders.
Salary:
$69,870
Education:
To practice as a speech therapist, you need at least a master’s degree, preferably from one of the 253
programs accredited by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Curriculums include
courses in age-specific speech disorders and alternative communication methods, plus about 300 to
375 hours of supervised clinical experience. Passing the national board Praxis exam is mandatory, and
most, if not all, employers require new hires to have licensure and certification. The ASHA also offers a
Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology, but licensing mandates vary state to
state.
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