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Speech-Language Pathologist

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.

Role Exposure Estimate
17%
Baseline: 19% 2 points after current signals

Signals updated 8/24/2026

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a speech-language pathologist:

Assess communication disorders30% estimated exposure
Develop treatment plans45% estimated exposure
Provide therapy15% estimated exposure
Track progress55% estimated exposure

Current Risk Signals

Recent factors included in this role estimate:

-2%
employment
+2.4% employment change year-over-year

These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)19%
Employment Trends (BLS)-2%
Final Score17%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

Speech therapy apps
AI assessment tools

Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably

Direct therapy
Complex cases
Pediatric therapy
Neurological rehab

Practical Ways to Adapt

Specializations
Telepractice
Research
Swallowing disorders

Key Skills for This Role

Clinical AssessmentTherapy TechniquesCommunication

Career Overview

Median Salary$84,000/yr
Total Employed160k
Job Outlookgrowing
Categoryhealthcare

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Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Occupation pages use versioned task data and a consistent scoring model. Individual results also reflect the tasks a person selects.

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