Education Qualification: BASLP/ MASLP (Speech-Language Pathologist) (Must Have)
Job Experience: 1 to 6 years
Type: Part Time/ Full Time
When diagnosing patients, speech-language pathologists typically do the following:
Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty
Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests
Identify treatment options
Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan
When treating patients, speech-language pathologists typically do the following:
Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability
Work with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly
Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow
Counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders