O*NET-SOC 29-1127.00 · US REFERENCE
Speech-Language Pathologists
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.
Skill importance below is an O*NET US occupational rating, not a global or individual benchmark. No score here is a job-loss probability or a prediction.
Examples of work in this occupation
- Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
- Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
O*NET task statements describe US work; do not perform regulated or hazardous tasks without appropriate training and authorization.
Skills to examine first
Reading Comprehension
US occupation importance: 4.12/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Summarise a public, role-relevant document in five points; verify each point against the source.
Active Listening
US occupation importance: 4.12/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Ask a peer to explain a fictional work problem; paraphrase it and check what you missed.
Critical Thinking
US occupation importance: 4.12/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Compare two approaches to a fictional task and document one counterargument for each.
Writing
US occupation importance: 4.00/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Draft a one-page explanation of a fictional decision for a non-specialist; ask for clarity feedback.
Speaking
US occupation importance: 4.00/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Explain a safe example of your work in two minutes, then ask which point was unclear.
Learning Strategies
US occupation importance: 4.00/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Break a target skill into three subskills and plan short practice and feedback sessions.
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Related work to compare
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Your next seven days
- Choose one skill above and a fictional or non-confidential work example.
- Practise for 20 minutes on three days; keep one small output.
- Ask a qualified peer for feedback against clear criteria.
- Reassess the same career and record what changed.
Source and limits
Occupation definition, task examples, skill importance and related-occupation links come from the US O*NET 31.0 Database. RolePaths selected the top six skills by importance and authored the practice prompts. Career fit, local salaries, automation timing and licensing have not been verified.