Speech-Language Pathologists

Core tasks

1. 01Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
2. 02Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
3. 03Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
4. 04Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.
5. 05Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or oral tests or special instruments.
6. 06Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

• Repeating same tasks2.63
• Degree of automation1.57
• Time sitting3.88
• Originality (ability)3.25
• Conflict situations2.78
• Hands-on objects/tools2.81
• Outdoors / weather1.37
• Disease exposure3.47
• Decision freedom4.61

Top abilities

• Oral Comprehension4.50
• Written Expression4.25
• Speech Recognition4.25
• Oral Expression4.25
• Written Comprehension4.12
• Speech Clarity4.12
• Problem Sensitivity4.00
• Inductive Reasoning4.00

Essential skills

• Reading Comprehension4.12
• Active Listening4.12
• Writing4.00
• Speaking4.00
• Mathematics2.00
• Science2.88
• Critical Thinking4.12
• Active Learning3.88
• Learning Strategies4.00
• Monitoring3.88