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Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$82,290 / year median in Missouri
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Qualifications:
Possesses a master's or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology (SLP), and who meets either of the following requirements:Is licensed as a speech-language pathologists by the State in which the individual furnishes such service; or If the State does not license speech-language pathologists:
Must successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating such supervised clinical experience); Performed not less than 9 months of supervised full-time SLP services after obtaining a master's or doctoral degree in SLP or related field; and Successfully completed an approved national examination in SLP A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.