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Occupational Report
for Speech-Language Pathologists (29-1127)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational 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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Speech and Language Pathologists
Employment Outlook
for Speech-Language Pathologists
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Speech-Language Pathologists
There are 10 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 10
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Speech-Language Pathologists
Industries of Employment
for Speech-Language Pathologists
Educational Requirements
for Speech-Language Pathologists
Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a doctorate have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Speech-Language Pathologists
- Analyze Human Speech Problems
- Analyze Medical Data
- Analyze Speech, Language And Hearing Data
- Analyze Therapy Response
- Apply Clinical Problem Solving Techniques
- Apply Cognition Theory
- Apply Disabilities Theory
- Apply Head And Oral Anatomy Theory
- Apply Hearing Theory
- Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
- Apply Human Developmental Disease Theory
- Apply Human Growth And Development Theory
- Apply Human Speech Theory
- Apply Institutional Care Procedures
- Apply Language Theory
- Apply Mathematical Principles To Social Statistics
- Apply Medical Diagnostic Techniques
- Apply Memory Theory
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Apply Research Methodology To Health Care
- Collect Clinical Data
- Conduct Investigations And Research
- Conduct Patient Evaluations
- Document Medical Prognosis
- Evaluate And Record Language Abilities
- Evaluate And Record Speech Production
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Practice Preventive Procedures In Medical Therapy Setting
- Prepare Patient Reports
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide Remedial Speech And Hearing Services
- Recognize Needs Of Communication-Impaired Persons
- Recommend Treatments For Speech Or Hearing Problems
- Research Human Speech Problems
- Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
- Teach Communication Techniques To Respiration-Impaired Individuals
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Medical Terminology
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Speech-Language Pathologists
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Speech-Language Pathologists
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Speech-Language Pathologists matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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