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How exposed to AI is a Speech-Language Pathologist?

Of the 24 tasks O*NET lists for speech-language pathologists, 3 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 8 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist (Bilingual SLP)Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (Pediatric SLP)Speech and Language ClinicianSpeech and Language SpecialistSpeech and Language TeacherSpeech and Language TherapistSpeech ClinicianSpeech PathologistSpeech TherapistSpeech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
24
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 26
147k
people do this job in the US
12 of 89
least protected in healthcare practitioners

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

3
  • Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation
  • Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency
  • Evaluate oral motor function in infants

Only with software built on top

13
  • Evaluate 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
  • Write 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
  • Develop 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
  • Supervise or collaborate with therapy team
  • Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings
  • Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities
  • Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans
  • Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services
  • Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies
  • Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies
  • Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities
  • Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems
  • Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments

Cannot be sped up

8
  • Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly
  • Administer 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
  • Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings
  • Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms
  • Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement
  • Conduct lessons or direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech problems
  • Supervise students or assistants
  • Communicate with non-speaking students, using sign language or computer technology
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.