Speech-Language Pathologist

What they do :

Speech-Language Pathologists assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent speech, language, cognitive, communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders. Speech-language pathologists work with people who cannot make speech sounds or cannot make them clearly; those with speech rhythm and fluency problems, such as stuttering; those with voice quality problems, such as inappropriate pitch or harsh voice; those with problems understanding and producing language; those who wish to improve their communication skills by modifying an accent; and those with cognitive communication impairments, such as attention, memory and problem-solving disorders. They also work with people who have oral motor problems that cause eating and swallowing difficulties.

Licenses/Certifications :

  • License in Speech Language Pathology (CCC) Certificate of Clinical Competence

Education needed :

  • Master’s Degree

Local schools offering this program :

  • Cal State Long Beach
  • Cal State Los Angeles
  • Cal State Northridge
  • Chapman University
  • Loma Linda University

Organizations :

Orientation and Training