Speech-Language Pathologists

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.
Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities.
Conduct lessons or direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech problems.
Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.
Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
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.
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.
Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.
Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
Communicate with non-speaking students, using sign language or computer technology.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS	Bachelor Degree - BA	120
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS	Bachelor Degree - BS	120
Fort Hays State University	Hays	Public	COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS	Bachelor Degree - BS	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	COMMUNICATION DISORDERS	Bachelor Degree - BA	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	COMMUNICATION DISORDERS	Bachelor Degree - BGS	120

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