Speech-Language Pathologists
Job Description
Speech pathologists assess, diagnose and treat disorders related to speech, fluency, language, cognitive-communication and voice. They work with people who have trouble producing speech sounds or who have speech rhythm and fluency problems, such as stuttering. The speech problems that they treat can be congenital, developmental or acquired due to a health problem or disorder.
Academic Requirements
Most speech pathologists have master’s degrees. Speech pathologists graduate from programs accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in order to later become licensed.
Speech-Language Pathologists
$40-60
Thousand
Average
Salary
Salary
High
Patient
Interaction
Interaction
16.15%
Job
Growth
Growth




Low
Blood
Interaction
Interaction
Master's Degree
Education
Required
Required
University of Missouri – St. Louis
8001 Natural Bridge RoadSt. Louis, 63121
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