Low to No Risk

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Moderate Risk

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High Risk

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Extreme Risk

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• 1Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
• 1.3Administer 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.
• 1Develop 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.
• 1.5Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
• 1.3Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
• 0.8Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
• 1.6Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.
• 1.5Conduct lessons or direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech problems.
• 1.2Communicate with students who use an alternative method of communications, using sign language or computer technology.
• 1.2Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
• 2Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities.
• 0.5Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.
• 1.5Evaluate 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.
• 2.7Write 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.
• 0.5Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
• 1.1Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.
• 1.2Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
• 1Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
• 0.2Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
• 0.8Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
• 1.5Supervise students or assistants.
• 1.5Evaluate oral motor function in infants.

4.2% of Speech-Language Pathologists tasks can be automated with AI or robotics