Speech-Language Pathologists

• Are knowledgeable about the nature, evaluation and treatment of all types of communication problems that affect interpersonal communication.
  
  
• Determine the extent to which they can provide and/or recommend adequate services for habilitation or rehabilitation of persons with disorders of:
  

  speech (i.e., articulation, fluency, resonance, voice)

  language (i.e., phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatic/social aspects of communication)

  swallowing or other upper aerodigestive functions

  cognititive aspects of communication (e.g., attention, memory, problem solving, executive functions).

  sensory awareness related to communication, swallowing, or other upper aerodigestive functions.

  
  
• Responsibilities include research as well as the assessment and management of speech, hearing and language problems.
  
  
• Must pass a national professional qualifying examination.
  
  
• Are employed in:

  Public Schools	Health Centers
  Hospitals	University settings
  Private Clinics	Government Agencies