Speech Pathologists

Duties and Responsibilities:

Speech pathologists asses, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. Speech, language, and swallowing disorders result from a variety of causes, such as a stroke, brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, or emotional problems. Speech pathologists work in school, healthcare facilities, and hospitals and in patients’ homes.

Salary:   $69,870

Educational Requirements:

To become speech pathologists it is required to have a standard level of education with a master’s degree. They must be licensed and have a certification.

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Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be a speech pathologist because it’s not a field I’m interested in.