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Master of Speech-Language Pathology Career Resources
Speech-Language Pathology Job Description
Speech-language pathologists, sometimes called speech therapists, work with individuals who have speech, language, or swallowing difficulties. They can evaluate clients as well as create individualized treatment plans customized for their goals. They teach clients how to make sounds, improve their voices, and maintain fluency.
Most speech-language pathologists work in educational services, speech therapist offices, hospitals, or nursing and residential care facilities.1
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Certifications & Credentials
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certification
- Praxis Speech-Language Pathology
- CSHA Pathway to SLP Licensure, Certification and Credentialing in California
- ASHA Practice Exam Registration Guide
- California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
- Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Speech-Language Pathologists, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/speech-language-pathologists.htm