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Job Description


	Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

	Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

	Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Speech-Language Pathologists

About half work in educational services, and most others were employed by health care and social assistance facilities. A master's degree in speech-language pathology is the standard credential required for licensing in most States. Employment is expected to grow because the expanding population in older age groups is prone to medical conditions that result in speech, language, and swallowing problems. Excellent job opportunities are expected.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Speech-language pathologists
Elementary and Secondary Schools	57,620
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	17,320
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	12,790
Nursing Care Facilities	4,820
Home Health Care Services	3,080
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	2,620
Individual and Family Services	2,310
Educational Support Services	1,440
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	1,420
Local Government (OES Designation)	1,330

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Speech-language pathologists
Average Annual Salary	$68,350
Average Hourly Wage	$32.86
Total Employment	111,640