SPEECH
PATHOLOGIST
Duties and Responsibilities: Speech-language
pathologists (sometimes called speech therapists) assess, diagnose, treat, and
help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. Speech,
language, and swallowing disorders result from a variety of causes, such as a
stroke, brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, Parkinson’s disease, a
cleft palate or autism.
Salary: The median annual wage for speech-language
pathologists was $73,410 in May 2015.
Education: Speech-language pathologists typically need
at least a master’s degree. They must be licensed in most states; requirements
vary by state.
Demands for this profession: Employment of
speech-language pathologists is projected to grow 21 percent from 2014 to 2024,
much faster than the average for all occupations. As the large baby-boom
population grows older, there will be more instances of health conditions that
cause speech or language impairments, such as strokes and hearing loss.
Add a picture or two:
Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be one because it looks
boring
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