Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs patient assessments/evaluates and diagnoses speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders;


• Administer therapy to treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders and monitors progress and implement changes to therapy programs as required;


• Using tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to provide the best care;


• Taking detailed notes on patient history and progress;


• Educating patients and their families on speech disorders and available therapies.


• Work collaboratively with professionals from many other disciplines.

Necessary Skills Requirements

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  Master's degree in speech therapy or speech-language pathology.




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  Relevant license and certification.


• Experience with certain disorders and age groups may be required.


• Sound understanding of speech-related disorders and treatments.


• Familiarity with database management software.


• Excellent relationship-building skills.


• Resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills.


• Willingness to conduct research and travel to conferences