Are you considering a rewarding career as a Speech-Language Pathologist? ASK Medical offers a large selection of traveling and permanent Speech-Language Pathologist jobs at a variety of salary levels, as well as customized employment services to help connect you with temporary positions in the Speech-Language Pathology field. Speech-language pathologist are needed around the country, so there are thousands of facilities looking for temporary medical staff to meet the demand.

What is Speech-language pathology? And what does a Speech-Language Pathologist do?

Speech-Language Pathology is the study of disorders that affect a person's speech, language, cognition, voice, swallowing (dysphagia) and the rehabilitative or corrective treatment of physical and/or cognitive deficits/disorders resulting in difficulty with communication and/or swallowing. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) or Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) address people's speech production, vocal production, swallowing difficulties and language needs through speech therapy in a variety of different contexts including schools, hospitals, and through private practice.

How do I become a Speech-Language Pathologist?

In the United States, Speech Language Pathology practice is regulated by the laws of the individual states. However, by 2006, the minimal requirements to be a certified SLP member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association were: a graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology, which typically entails 2 years of post graduate work; a completed clinical fellowship year, which is generally employment for a year while supervised by a practicing SLP who is also ASHA certified; and passing the Praxis Series examination. The graduate degree work to acquire a master's in Speech-Language Pathology is rigorous and demanding, requiring many hours of supervised clinical practice, and intensive didactic coursework in medical sciences, phonetics, linguistics, phonology, scientific methodology, and other subjects.

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As a Speech-language pathologist with ASK Medical you can earn a substantial salary and gain a breadth of experience at facilities around the country, while you advance in the rewarding field of medical care. Fill out an application through our website and our recruiters will connect you with Speech-language pathologist job opportunities that fit your qualifications and needs.