Speech Pathologist

Overview

Speech Pathologists provide diagnostic assessment and management of disorders of communication and swallowing through direct intervention, education, consultancy, advocacy, or a combination of these approaches.

Day-to-day

• administers tests and observes patients to determine nature and extent of disorders
• plans and conducts programs of remedial exercises to correct disorders such as stuttering and abnormal articulation
• administers individual and group therapy for rehabilitation of patients with communication problems caused by defective hearing, cerebral palsy, surgery and injury
• advises on treatment for children with difficulties in learning to speak
• counsels and guides language-handicapped individuals, their families, teachers and employers.