Speech Therapist for Australia

Speech pathologist duties and responsibilities

A speech pathologist typically has the following duties and responsibilities:

Supporting children with communication impairments due to disability, learning difficulty or developmental delays

Advising parents or teachers on effective communication methods for affected children

Assisting adults with speech or language affected by surgery, brain injury or disease

Helping patients with speech impairments such as stutters

Devising communication strategies or identifying alternative communication devices for non-verbal patients

Writing up individual treatment plans

Helping patients who have difficulty swallowing or chewing by designing targeted exercises

Consulting with and reporting back to other treating health professionals