Speech Pathologist

Duties and responsibilities:

Speech pathologists are in charge of assessing, diagnosing, treating, and helping to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. They communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty, determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests, identify treatment options, create and carry out an individualized treatment plan, they teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices, teach alternative communication methods, work with patients on improving their ability to read and write correctly, work with patients on developing strength on the muscles used to swallow, and counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders.

Salary: $44,380 - $107,650  

Reflection: 

I honestly would not mind studying to become a speech pathologists because I enjoy helping others that are in need of help. J