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 :
- California Speech Language Hearing Association (CSHA) – http://www.csha.org
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) – http://www.asha.org