SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Duties & Responsibilities:

When diagnosing patients, speech-language pathologists typically do the following:

·       Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty.

·       Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests.

·       Identify treatment options

·       Create and carry out an individualize treatment plan.

Salary: $44,000

Educational Requirements:

The standard level of education for speech-language pathologists is a master’s degree. Although master’s programs do not specify a particular undergraduate degree for admission, certain courses must be taken before entering the program.