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       CODE: 076.107-010 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): SPEECH PATHOLOGIST (profess. & kin.) alternate titles: speech clinician; speech
therapist
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.
GOE: 02.03.04 STRENGTH: L GED: R5 M5 L5 SVP: 7 DLU: 89
ONET CROSSWALK: 32314 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
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