Speech Therapist

As a speech language pathologist, the role involves helping patients restore, reinforce, and enhance their speech and communication abilities, as well as assisting with swallowing functions and remediating related disorders. This includes designing treatment plans, executing services efficiently, and training patients and caregivers to promote independence.

Candidates must possess a master's degree in speech-Language pathology, communication disorders, or a similarly titled area acceptable to the american speech-Language-Hearing association. Additionally, applicants are required to be licensed, certified, or credentialed as mandated by the state where they will be practicing.