Speech Therapist Job Description
Speech therapists are responsible for preventing, assessing, diagnosing and treating speech, language, voice and fluency disorders among children and adults.
Speech Therapist Job Duties
- Participate in research studies and public education activities
- Consult with educators and caregivers regarding speech and language stimulation and communication strategies
- Teach communication strategies to children and adults experiencing communication disorders
- Educate and supervise students and support personnel
- Design and implement augmentative and alternative communication strategies and devices
- Work with professionals from other disciplines in order to assess clients
- Develop treatment plans for clients