Program Codes: 
10292,10295,31359,04180
Employment Percentage: 
18.566308243728
SOC ID: 
31-9099
SOC Title: 
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
ONET ID: 
31-9099.01
ONET Concat ID: 
31909901
Median Salary: 
45561.84
Ed Level High School: 
20.35
Ed Level Certificate: 
16.379999
Ed Level Some College: 
4.26
Ed Level Associates: 
2.26
Ed Level Bachelors: 
32.66
Ed Level Masters: 
24.09
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a Bachelor's degree
Description: 

Assist speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Implement speech and language programs or activities as planned and directed by speech-language pathologists. Monitor the use of alternative communication devices and systems.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.</li><li>Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.</li><li>Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.</li><li>Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.</li><li>Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.</li><li>Select or prepare speech-language instructional materials.</li><li>Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, or hearing.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
33727.24
Top Annual Earnings: 
66567.34
Title Slug: 
speech-language-pathology-assistant