Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) By: Ben Jackson, Allison Hurley, Brittany Spurrier, and Michael Colarusso
Job Description As a SLP you work with people who need to learn speech development; help prevent disorders related to speech, and fluency. Help people with stutters as well and pitch problems. They work in clean environments, usually a school or at the person’s house.
Salary in Maryland and other States Salary: $44,475-$62,124 Bonus: $ $2,503 Total pay: $49,959-$74,252 According to bls.gov Industries average Pay scale Nursing care Facilities: $79,120 Home Health Care Services: $77,030 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals: $68,430 Offices of Other Health Practitioners: $67,910 Elementary and Secondary Schools: $58,140 Average Teacher salary in the nation is $52,308
Education Needed Must have a Masters Degree in Speech-Language pathology Speech Pathologists working in schools must be licensed Must pass the Praxis Exam in Speech Pathology to get license 300 to 375 hours of supervised clinical practice Nine months of clinical experience after graduation
Job Outlook Speech-language pathology is expected to grow in the next couple years. It is now mandatory that all new born babies are tested for hearing loss problems so they can get the right services early in age. Because of the early identification of deafness, speech language, swallowing, hearing related issues, etc. the employment of a speech pathology will go up.
Fun Facts 95% of Speech-Language Pathologist are female the other 5% are male Stuttering affects four times as many males as it does females, which speech pathologist help with In the U.S., the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that states provide early intervention for children under 3 years old with special needs, typically covering the cost of speech therapy.
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