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Speech Pathologist
Alternative Titles:
Speech Therapist
Speech pathologists diagnose, treat and provide management
services to people of all ages with communication disorders,
including speech, language, voice, fluency and literacy
difficulties, or people who have physical problems with eating
or swallowing.
Speech pathologists may perform the following tasks:
- work out the exact nature and severity of each client's
communication problems, which may require the use of special
equipment and tests
- plan and carry out treatment and management, taking into
account the client's age, past and present social
environment and physical and intellectual abilities
- treat children who are unable to communicate effectively
due to conditions such as cleft palate, hearing loss,
delayed speech or language development, cerebral palsy or
emotional disturbances
- treat adults whose language, speech or voice has been
affected by surgery, disease or disorders of the nervous
system, brain damage or hearing loss
- help children and adults overcome stuttering
- check and treat children and adults who have difficulty
chewing and swallowing
- act as a consultant to education, medical, dental and
other health professionals
- provide ongoing counselling advice and information to
clients and families as a part of overall treatment.
Speech pathologists work closely with other professionals
as part of a team.
Required Skills - Speech Pathologist
- good communication skills
- good listening and interpersonal skills
- enjoy language and communication
- able to inspire confidence and cooperation
- enjoy working with people
- a patient and tactful approach to people's problems
- the ability to deal with complex and novel situations
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