Speech Pathologist

076.107-010   SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
GOE Interest Areas		 02.03.04 Health Specialties

Alternate Titles: SPEECH CLINICIAN; SPEECH THERAPIST; AUDIOLOGIST. 
Specializes indiagnosis and treatment of speech and language problems, and 
engages in scientific study ofhuman communication: Diagnoses and evaluates 
speech and language skills as related toeducational, medical, social, and 
psychological factors. Plans, directs, or conducts habilitative and rehabilitative 
treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with
communication problems oforganic and nonorganic etiology. Provides 
counseling and guidanceand language development therapy to handicapped 
individuals. Reviews individual file to obtainbackground information prior to 
evaluation to determine appropriate tests and to ensure that
adequate information is available. Administers, scores, and interprets 
specialized hearing andspeech tests. Develops and implements individualized 
plans for assigned clients to meetindividual needs, interests, and abilities. 
Evaluates and monitors individuals, using audio-visualequipment, such as 
tape recorders, overhead projectors, filmstrips, and demonstrative materials.
Reviews treatment plan, and assesses individual performance to modify, 
change, or write newprograms. Maintains records as required by law, 
establishment's policy, and administrative regulations. Attends meetings 
and conferences and participates in other 
activities to promote professional growth. Instructs individuals to monitor 
their own speech and provides ways to practice new skills. May act as 
consultant to educational, medical, and other professional groups. May conduct
research to develop diagnostic and remedial techniques. May serve as 
consultant to classroom teachers to incorporate speech and language 
development activities into daily schedule. May teach manual sign language to 
student incapable of speaking. May instruct staff in use of special equipment 
designed to serve handicapped. 

I.   Data, People, Things
     Data:                                         	1 = Coordinating
     People:                                       	0 = Mentoring
     Things:                                       	7 = Handling

II.  Academic and Vocational Skills
     Reasoning Development:             	Level  5   
     Mathematical Development:          	Level  5   
     Language Development:              	Level  5   

III. Aptitudes
Top Third
     General Learning Ability (G)
     Verbal Ability (V)
     Form Perception (P)

Middle Third
     Numerical Ability (N)
     Spatial Ability (S)
     Clerical Perception (Q)
     Motor Coordination (K)
     Finger Dexterity (F)
     Manual Dexterity (M)

IV.  Temperaments 
     Directing or supervising others 
     Making judgements and decisions 
     Working with people