# Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

> Assist speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Implement speech and language programs or activities as planned and directed by speech-language pathologists. Monitor the use of alternative communication devices and systems.

- Code: 31-9099.01 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 31-9099)
- Family: [Healthcare Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-31), one of its 20 occupations
- Tasks: 11 tasks (8 core and 3 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.01
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/31-9099.01.json

## What the work is made of

1. Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.  
   Core task · Task 17535 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2022
2. Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.  
   Core task · Task 17532 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2022
3. Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.  
   Core task · Task 17534 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2022
4. Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.  
   Core task · Task 17539 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2022
5. Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.  
   Core task · Task 17533 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2022
6. Select or prepare speech-language instructional materials.  
   Core task · Task 17541 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2022
7. Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, or hearing.  
   Core task · Task 17531 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2022
8. Prepare charts, graphs, or other visual displays to communicate clients' performance information.  
   Core task · Task 17540 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2022
9. Test or maintain equipment to ensure correct performance.  
   Supplemental task · Task 17536 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2022
10. Conduct in-service training sessions, or family and community education programs.  
   Supplemental task · Task 17538 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2022
11. Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of speech-language research projects.  
   Supplemental task · Task 17537 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2022

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## Where this comes from

Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. Nothing on this page is written by the Org.AI Foundation.