| Job Title |
Speech Pathologist |
| Job Description |
Specializes In Diagnosis And Treatment Of Speech And Language
Problems, And Engages In Scientific Study Of Human
Communication: Diagnoses And Evaluates Speech And Language
Skills As Related To Educational, Medical, Social, And
Psychological Factors. Plans, Directs, Or Conducts Habilitative
And Rehabilitative Treatment Programs To Restore Communicative
Efficiency Of Individuals With Communication Problems Of
Organic And Nonorganic Etiology. Provides Counseling And
Guidance And Language Development Therapy To Handicapped
Individuals. Reviews Individual File To Obtain Background
Information Prior To Evaluation To Determine Appropriate Tests
And To Ensure That Adequate Information Is Available.
Administers, Scores, And Interprets Specialized Hearing And
Speech Tests. Develops And Implements Individualized Plans For
Assigned Clients To Meet Individual Needs, Interests, And
Abilities. Evaluates And Monitors Individuals, Using
Audio-visual Equipment, Such As Tape Recorders, Overhead
Projectors, Filmstrips, And Demonstrative Materials. Reviews
Treatment Plan, And Assesses Individual Performance To Modify,
Change, Or Write New Programs. Maintains Records As Required By
Law, Establishment's Policy, And Administrative Regulations.
Attends Meetings And Conferences And Participates In Other
Activities To Promote Professional Growth. Instructs
Individuals To Monitor Their Own Speech And Provides Ways To
Practice New Skills. May Act As Consultant To Educational,
Medical, And Other Professional Groups. May Conduct Research To
Develop Diagnostic And Remedial Techniques. May Serve As
Consultant To Classroom Teachers To Incorporate Speech And
Language Development Activities Into Daily Schedule. May Teach
Manual Sign Language To Student Incapable Of Speaking. May
Instruct Staff In Use Of Special Equipment Designed To Serve
Handicapped. See Audiologist (medical Ser.) 076.101-010 For One
Who Specializes In Diagnosis Of, And Provision Of
Rehabilitative Services For, Auditory Problems.
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