Speech-Language Pathologists in Battle Creek, Michigan
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.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Speech-Language Pathologists on average make:
$83,200 ($40.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
48
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
increase to 52.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
3 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a master’s degree.
The typical training needed after hire is:
internship/residency.
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Other Job Titles
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist (Bilingual SLP), Home Health SLP (Home Health Speech Language Pathologist), Language Pathologist, Oral Therapist, Pediatric SLP (Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist), Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (Pediatric SLP), Public School Speech Clinician, Public School Speech Therapist, School SLP (School Speech Language Pathologist), SNF RN (Skilled Nursing Facility Registered Nurse)
Tools Used
Airflow measurement devices, Alternative computer keyboards, Audiometers, Augmentative communication devices, Closed circuit television systems, Compact disk CD players, Compact stereo systems, Desktop computers, Diagnostic stroboscopes, Digital audio recorders
Tasks
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
- Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or oral tests or special instruments.
- Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.
- Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
- Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
Personality
Dependability, Integrity, Self-Control, Concern for Others, Cooperation, Adaptability/Flexibility, Stress Tolerance, Attention to Detail, Social Orientation, Analytical Thinking
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