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Speech-Language Pathologists
Description
Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.
Common Tasks
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
- Administer 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.
- Develop 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.
- Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
- Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
Required Education
Master's degree
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $51.95 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $108,063.77 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 860 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 24.4% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 1,070.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $45.00 with the median annual salary reaching $94,236.
